Bears are my favorite animal, and blue is my favorite color. Who knew there would be such a bright…read moresight greeting us all at the convention center for our conference? The Big Blue Bear gets 5 stars from me! Fun for the whole family to take pictures with!

I love me some public art! This 40-foot blue bear is so cute and curious peering through the glass…read morewindows of the Colorado Convention Center. I wonder what the bear is looking for? :) https://yelp.to/JG18P-mkUp I probably only spent a total of 5-8 minutes looking at the sculpture but definitely worth the photo op while walking around Downtown Denver.

You will find this little nugget right outside of the Residence Inn, in a small alcove. It is the…read morework of Sean O'Meallie who did the sculpture in 2008. It is starting to show signs of wear and is a bit weathered. It also has some graffiti on it. It is 20 feet tall, weighs about 3,000 pounds, and is made from bronze and acrylic paint. It is rumored to have chosen the Residence Inn as the site of the sculpture because the hotel had hosted has a Pajama Party fundraiser benefiting Denver's Road Home program in the past. It is an interesting piece that depicts a cowboy holding up two side arms. The cowboy has heart shaped balloon hat and what looks like a magnet for legs. It is all on a platform. As I mentioned, it is abstract AF. You have to stare at it for a little while to decipher what it is, a cowboy in pajamas. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. Even though I passed it a few times since I was staying at the hotel next door. I recommend making this stop part of a larger itinerary or checking it out if you are in the area and/or on your way somewhere else, to maximize your time.

Unless you know the precise location of this sculpture, you can easily drive right past it! You…read morecan find it on Champa St. between 17th & 18th Streets. It is set next to the Hotel Registration sign leading to the Residence Inn. Drive by viewing! I couldn't find parking, so luckily, traffic came to a stop and I snapped a quick pic. This is definitely a whimsical piece! It's also a sort of abstract since there's basically only a pair of pants and an odd shaped abdomen with a belt in between. What might be perceived at first as arms are actually pistols. There's no face, arms, hands, nor feet. In summary, this is a cowboy with its guns drawn. Cowboy Pajamas is a solid work made from bronze, weighing three tons! It stands at over 20 feet tall. The sculptor is Sean O'Meallie. It was installed in 2008. Why is this sculpture in front of a hotel? This hotel, the Residence Inn at this address, hosts an Annual Pajama Party fundraiser. The fundraiser benefits and raises awareness for the homeless.

Stumbling upon Quadrivium in Five Points feels like finding a glowing alien artifact parked in…read moredowntown Denver. This huge, geometric sculpture lights up at night in shifting colors--purple, green, blue--like it's quietly DJing the block. It's part math, part art, part "what the heck is that?" and it totally works. It turns an ordinary corner into something curious, colorful, and unforgettable.

This 14' aluminum triacontahedron sculpture with 30 rhombi is the latest mathematically-derived…read moreartwork from the fertile mind of Clark Richert, one of our most noted local artists. The piece is lighted at night with rapidly changing sequences that project an illusion of movement. This is a great addition to Denver's impressive public sculpture collection.

Beautiful liver stack Truly a classic. National treasure made my life feel fresh and new once more‼read more

We all love the Liver stack! Absolutely the greatest piece of art in Denver! Man it's the best!read more

The newly-named "Rhingo" (other finalists were Rosey, Roxy, Rusty, and Spike) is a fantastic…read moresculpture/climbing wall that anchors more than four acres of parks, plazas, and recreational spaces at the new 17-acre Denargo Market development in the RiNo Art District. The sculpture is 30 feet tall and weighs 22,000 pounds. It is made of unfinished, weather-resistant steel. Colorful climbing walls are integrated into its base. The developers envision climbing, photo ops, and a landmark from which to explore the public amenities and newly-activated riverfront.

The Dancers sculpture in Denver's Sculpture Park feels like joy frozen in motion. Towering at 60…read morefeet, these white figures seem to swirl mid-leap, playful and bold against the skyline. At night, lights bring them to life, and if you're lucky, you'll hear faint music playing from speakers below. Some call it quirky, others call it kitschy--but standing beneath them, it's hard not to smile. They give the park energy, fun, and a sense of celebration that fits right in with the heart of Denver's arts district.

Love these two ginormous dancers! They are hard to miss! They are plain white and have no faces…read more They are found on the lawn of the Performing Arts Complex. I parked out on 14th Street where there are paid meters. I then walked through the Denver Performing Arts Complex out to Sculpture Park, where these Dancers are located. It's a good little walk! They are nearest the corner of Speer Blvd & Champa Street. It's free to view these dancers 24/7! They are out in Sculpture Park in an open area. Jonathan Borofsky designed & sculpted these two Dancers. They stand at 60 ft tall and are constructed of metal and fiberglass. It weighs 25 tons! Along the perimeter of the base are five speakers which play "Let's Dance" composed by the sculptor. However, I didn't hear any music when I visited on July 4, 2022. The cool thing about this Sculpture is that as you walk around and look at the Dancers, they seem to shift positions! Be sure to take a look at them from various angles! You can drive by and take a quick glance at them, but you get a greater feel and look if you park and walk right up to them!

A painting of a cowboy on horseback, glancing right back at you--with a case of Whisky strapped to…read morehis saddle. It's part badass western vibes, part whisky ad. Artist CodyKuehl painted it in a hurry with some community help * Photo op gold: That cowboy stare is intense--perfect for pretend-duels in front of your phone. * Witty branding: Whisky + wild west = classic Denver humor. * Quick pit stop: Pull into the Star Bar lot, snap a pic, and you're out in under five minutes--just like the Yelp reviewer said . A fun roadside "hey, howdy!" that blends straight-shooter western style with a cheeky whiskey nod. Perfect for a quick snap and a chuckle. Not a gallery-mover, but a solid mural with some character. Rating: 4drinks out of 5 Drop by, say howdy to the cowboy, then hit up Star Bar itself for some arcade games or live tunes.

This mural is on the side of the Star Bar, overlooking its parking lot. It was commissioned by with…read moreNaked Grouse Whisky and the Star Bar and is the work of Cody Kuehl who got help from the community due to a short turnaround time. The mural measures 19 and a half feet by 19 and a half feet and only runs about half the length of the full wall. The mural depicts a cowboy on a horse while it appears he is looking at the mural's viewer. You will see a silhouette of a cowboy in the background and a nod to the mural's sponsors with a big Star Bar logo in the upper right corner and a case of Naked Grouse Whisky strapped to the horses back. By the look of the size of each sponsor's image, Star Bar provided most of the funding for the mural. You may be able to get a parking spot in the lot the mural overlooks to get out and take a closer look. There is also metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the mural as well. Not only does the mural serve as an advertisement for Star Bar and Naked Grouse Whisky, but it also has a public service announcement to drink responsibility. The artwork is very detailed and nice. Kuehl is very talented and specializes in old western paintings. The detail that he uses in his paintings is simply amazing. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This classic Joel Shapiro sculpture is a tribute to Jennifer Moulton, City Planning Director during…read morethe Webb administration. She envisioned the Civic Center Cultural Complex, but passed far too soon in 2003, before her ideas came to fruition. The piece suggests a woman dancing which keeps Jennifer's spirit alive in the heart of the arts institutions she loved. Joel Shapiro was best-known for these stick figure sculptures that embody a surprising depth of feeling as they leap, dance, fall, twist, topple, or collapse in a tangle of extremities. He executed more than 30 large-scale, public commissions in addition to many life-size sculptures. The Denver Art Museum is fortunate to own this excellent and meaningful example of his work.

Jules "Muck Rock" Muck really gets a round. I have seen many of her works in Indianapolis. Now I am…read morefinding it in Denver. You will find this piece on the front of Train Fitness. Muck Rock painted the piece in 2019 and gives a fairly accurate depiction of Serena Williams holding up two tennis balls with her left hand. You will see two of Muck Rock's signature traits in this mural. First her tag "Muck Rock", which see painted in the tennis balls. Here second trait, puts her sense of humor on display, with the caption "Got Balls". It is an adult play on the "got milk" campaign. It is a nice piece and I am a fan of Muck Ruck's work. I really like to color usage and shading that she employed on this one. She is very talented. It does not hurt that the mural is of one of my favorite tennis players of all time. There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance from this mural and a commercial/private lot there as well, if you are driving, and would like to park and get a closer look. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There is a lot of murals in the immediate area to check out.