I See What You Mean

Denver, CO
Large faceted blue bear sculpture presses its paws and forehead against a glass building facade in an urban plaza with pedestrians and planters. Text visible: amore gelato; HYATT; CO; LEED
Project Info
  • Client: Argent Studios
  • Owner: City and County of Denver
  • Project Cost: $425,000
Services

Structural engineering services for artist Lawrence Argent’s 40-foot, 10,000-pound bear sculpture at the Colorado Convention Center. The steel sculpture, encased in fiberglass and cement composite, can be seen leaning on the glass of the Center’s 14th Street entrance, pressing muzzle and paws against the glass as it peeks in on those inside the facility.

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