Denver Art in One Day - Page 2
Second Stop: Oversized Downtown Denver Icons
The Dancers by Jonathan Borofsky
Between the theatres of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Speer Blvd. & Cherry Creek
Next, Head to 16th St. and hop on one of the free shuttles that glide up and down the I.M. Pei-designed pedestrian mall. After about five minutes, during which you’ll ride past the Daniels & Fisher Clock Tower, Skyline Park and the Rock Bottom Brewery, get off at the Stout St. stop. From there, head west on Stout past the Colorado Convention Center and the Denver Performing Art Complex (DPAC). You’ll come across a wide green expanse, highlighted by one of Denver’s most striking pieces of public art – The Dancers by Jonathan Borofsky. These gleaming, 50-foot-high white humanoid figures cavort just a stone’s throw from DPAC, the nation’s largest performing arts complex, symbolizing Denver’s love of dance, theatre and music. And speaking of music, if this sculpture gets you in the mood for some dancing of your own, music piped in through speakers in the park provide buoyant accompaniment.
I See What You Mean (AKA "The Big Blue Bear") by Lawrence Argent
14th & California St.
There’s another can’t-miss oversized piece of public art on your schedule. Head back down Stout St., turn right at 14th and walk towards the Colorado Convention Center. The Big Blue Bear will be right in front of you. Created by Denver-based artist Lawrence Argent, this delightful 40-foot sculpture, surrounded by xeriscaped gardens, peers curiously into the building, injecting a sense of fun and playfulness into the Convention Center experience. Take a photo or two of this Only-In Denver icon – he looks good from all angles.
Time Spent: 45 minutes
Third Stop: Western Art in Civic Center Park