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Saco DeBoer

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21st Century Artifacts

The floors of B Gates incorporate the unique geology and geography of Colorado in “21st Century Artifacts.” Broad areas of colored terrazzo are inlaid with stone patterns, precast concrete shapes derived from fossil forms found in Colorado, and cast bronze embeds. The bronze images are selectively located throughout the floors and depict indigenous fossils, Native …

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Patterns and Figures – Figures and Patterns

“Patterns and Figures – Figures and Patterns” utilizes terrazzo and mosaic tile to create figures and patterns on the floors of A Gates. Artist Darrell Anderson has produced eight-foot squares depicting images that, when viewed from above, pop out, representing foreshortened figures of people below. The people represent the cultural diversity of travelers using Denver …

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Pivot Emblem, Fenceline Artifact

“Pivot Emblem & Fenceline Artifact” intersects the Denver International Airport landscape with the memory of its recent history. The materials used to establish this 1,000-foot linear gesture include installed fence, fossil rocks from the excavation of the site, native cottonwood trees and historic artifacts. These artifacts are primarily agricultural implements collected and purchased from farmers …

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Pursuing Perspectives

The sculpture is installed in the entrance of the library and is constructed of painted wood and other materials. The colors are vivid, red being dominant. The objects are symbolic of learning and knowledge. The piece combines and contrasts old and new methods of learning in Eastern and Western cultures. A chair represents a person …

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Balustrade

“Balustrade,” located on the north and south bridges of Level 6 in Jeppesen Terminal, divide the lower level into three distinct modules. The sky bridges feature a four-part balustrade constructed of 28 hand-thrown ceramic vases that form a colorful frame for the Great Hall below. The piece reflects the artist’s observance and comment on architecture …

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Flame of Compassion

The “Flame of Compassion” is a wind harp which is in constant harmonic communication with the elemental heartbeat of nature. This sculpture stands as a metaphor for the constant vigilance and genuine intent held to create harmony as the preferred outcome in daily drama of city life in Denver. 

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First Round

Figurative sculptural design for the golf course tee markers. A man and a woman adorn each side of a bench. The two life-sized sculptures of golf players are connected by a six to seven foot long wooden seat. The male figure is surrounded by a sand trap, and the pose of the sculpture suggests a …

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Continuum

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Spirit of The People

“Spirit of the People: A Native American Exhibition” tells the story of Native Americans in the Colorado region through paintings, photographs and narratives. The exhibition begins in international arrivals with 53 pieces of artwork depicting life in Colorado approximately 7,000 to 10,000 years ago and continues with the Anasazi people who lived in Colorado 1,000 …

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