Category Archives: art

Remember City Spirit? I do.

Posted on January 19, 2009 by admin

— by Tracy Weil, weilworks.com In 1988 I graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango and headed to Denver to try and find a job in the “big city.” Not really ready to start working a regular day job, I … Continue reading →

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Building the Big Blue Bear

Posted on December 23, 2008 by admin

The “Big Blue Bear”, installed on 14th street in front of the Colorado Convention Center, has become a fixture in downtown Denver. Officially titled “I See What You Mean”, Lawrence Argent’s work offers a playful perspective on public art. This … Continue reading →

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Three Dimensional Man

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

From the creative team at Eyeosaur, this is a segment of Fringe Art of the Front Range featuring artist and collector Jerry Simpson. This segment is part of a larger film made with a grant from the Mayor’s Office of … Continue reading →

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thoughts on the retail economy, 2008

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

This holiday message brought to you by Bill Amundson. It’s called “Store With Sign,” and is part of his “Hard Times” series. Bill’s 8th annual Holiday Drawing Sale is this weekend, December 12, 13, and 14, offering hundreds of drawings, … Continue reading →

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Trucker’s Terminal Implosion, Part 2

Posted on December 9, 2008 by admin

Walking past old buildings in Denver I hear whispered voices speaking all at once; trading cattle and dust, mourning lost babes and loves, planning a future for the irreverent, energetic young Denver. Beside the voices ghost doors bang and creak. … Continue reading →

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