Urban Arts Fund
Transition
Daniel Chavez created “Transition” in 2018 and continued the work with “Overland Mural” in 2019. Artist’s Statement: Transition depicts iconic imagery that bring us back to moments in the neighborhoods pioneering history. It displays old world styling juxtaposed against modern design elements in a bold, Avant Garde approach to composition and storytelling. I have included …
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World Color Wheel
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Untitled (flora and fauna of Colorado)
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Untitled (portrait of bulldog with gold frame)
This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide.
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (Hindu man)
This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide.
Urban Arts Fund
Color Isn’t Race
The mural features four colorful portraits (two young boys and two young girls), diverse in race, culture and religion. The colorful background becomes part of the color of their skins. Denver’s diversity is portrayed and celebrated through these four portraits.
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Major Taylor
Jonathan Pucci created the first summer 2019 UAF mural on Cherry Creek Trail between Market and Blake streets. His artwork features an image of African American cyclist, Marshall “Major” Taylor. Taylor is known for breaking the color barrier in 1896 by winning the half mile sprint and placing eighth in a six-day continuous race at …
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Untitled (woman holding skulls, blindfolded woman)
Public Art
La Alma
“The symbolism in this mural reflects the soul of the Westside community. The sun radiates behind the silhouetted city, while an eagle embraces two female faces, one representing the moon and the other, earth. A contemporary figure portrays the strength of our youth, on his shirt, the Mestizo symbolizes the mixture of Spanish, Indian and …
Urban Arts Fund
The Awakening of Cuauhtémoc
Mural created by Adolfo Romero at Atzlan Theatre in Santa Fe Arts District. Artist’s Statement: This artwork is inspired by the recognition of our indigenous peoples throughout the Americas. In one part, the pain of colonization is expressed, and a detail of the Trail of Tears is represented. In the other half, you can see …