Umi is a large sculpture that is two-stories tall! She is constructed using steel, wood and glass…read morefiber-reinforced concrete. She mostly consists of tree roots which tie her from the head to the ground. Her belly is like a womb, which you are encouraged to stand or sit inside. Umi means "Mother" in Arabic and this sculpture esteems motherhood and Mother Nature. Umi is one of five sculptures in Popper's "The Human Nature" exhibit commissioned by the Morton Arboretum outside Chicago. Umi was dismantled and brought here from Chicago and then reassembled by Daniel Popper onsite. There was no plaque or stone describing the sculpture. This sculpture was created by South African artist Daniel Popper. He & his wife were once Colorado residents. Umi was inspired by the concept of "Gaia," the Greek goddess of Earth. Also, there's no sign telling you to keep off. I can imagine curious children trying to climb up her roots! I came out to this new housing development called The Aurora Highlands to see this sculpture. Umi is located in what looks like a desolate dirt field right now. Aurora Highlands Pkwy has two separate roads that runs along both long sides of this field are one way roads. There's a bridge at E. 38th Pkwy that takes you to the other road to take you back out. You will see her here. Throughout the 2-mile length of Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, there will be more than 20 art installations here in the future, brought to you by Art In The Park! There is no real place to park. Since this immediate area had very little traffic, I briefly parked on the side of Aurora Highlands Pkwy heading back towards Main St. I got out and walked down the embankment of the park to go see Umi. When this neighborhood has more residents & traffic, I wouldn't recommend parking here at all! It seems like this sculpture is mostly to be admired & appreciated by the people who live nearby rather than just anyone who wants to come see her. There are sidewalks throughout, which makes it convenient for the neighbors to either walk over or ride bikes. I'm glad I got to come take a look! She probably looks really pretty today with the light snowfall on her. When I came yesterday, the sun was lower in the sky and made for a beautiful silhouetted picture!

I saw this statue on instagram and wanted to check it out since the maker also has one near where I…read morelive in FL. The UMI statue is in a middle of a park in a residential area that is newly developed. So there no parking so you have to park in construction area or side streets. The area has a few other art structures to see.

Strolled the Cole-Clayton Greenway thinking it'd be just another sidewalk--but nope, it's like…read moreDenver put on hiking boots and got a little artsy. There's a creek that's secretly a flood project (sneaky), random sculptures, and even a mini playground where kids were going full chaos mode. I saw a guy walking his cat. It's not long, but it's packed with character--like a park with a personality. Would 100% walk it again, preferably with snacks.

I really like how Denver repurposes land into areas for people to enjoy!…read more This is a 1 mile area with one end at Franklin St and the other at Steele St. I actually started at N. Williams St where I parked. I headed toward Steele St and walked to York St. Between N. Williams St & Clayton St. are four sculptures created by Walczak & Heiss. The first one is called "Flood". There was a catastrophic flood in Denver in 1965. 39th Avenue Greenway is collects and directs rainwater during a flood. The second one is called "Zephyr" that is shaped like a train track rounding a corner. It is about the Burlington Zephyr which set a speed record in 1934, running from Chicago to Denver, and it went right through this site. There are two railroad tracks on the greenway. Oh, this Zephyr sculpture is actually a sundial! The third one is called "whereami". It's a 16 ft tall sign with 37 places pointing in different directions with distances on them. This sculpture was made in collaboration with student at the Bruce Randolph School. Then I walked back to my car and drove to near Clayton St to see the fourth sculpture consisting of 2 metal horns named "Conversation". The two megaphones are across from each other and you can talk into them and your voice (even a whisper) will be amplified loud enough to be heard across the way! Afterwards, I drove to Steele St. to see the steel sculpture which spans Steele St. It is called "Eastgate" and looks like a huge ribbon! Reminds me of the old fashioned Christmas Ribbon Candy. Artist DeWitt Godfrey created this piece in 2021. There is a warning sign to climb to safety in case of a flash flood. So yeah, be alert if it has been raining! This is a great space for people to walk, ride bicycles, and also has a play area for children. The playground includes a cement slide and log climbing structures made of wood pieces handcrafted by Nature's Instruments. I've seen other play equipment by this company at another park. Although it's very pricy, it aesthetically blends in! There's also a small area filled with sand in another nearby section. The day I came to check it out (Oct. 5, 2024), there were families, couples, cyclists, and people walking quickly for exercise here. I mainly came to check out the sculptures. It was great to check those out and get a little exercise and some Vitamin D!

Art is at the airport. It isn't as well known as the Blue Bronco of course. Shadow Array is still…read morean interesting thing. Get a look when getting off at the RTD station. This just looks like a bunch of wood. Get off at the A Line station at the airport. It doesn't take long to look it. This is simple. It looks like a bunch of wood planks. This kind of looks like rays of sunshine. I'm not sure if that's what this is supposed to be. That would be a good meaning. It adds to the massive amount of public art. It makes you wonder about it. This often gets overlooked so give it a good look when you get off a train.

Now that's more like it! Very pretty installation framing the rail entrance to the new Transit…read moreCenter at DIA. The art piece consists of beetle kill logs.

This is such a cute park! I came for a free summer concert and always worry about parking, so I got…read morethere plenty early and didn't have any issue with parking in the lot. They have all these cute Alice in Wonderland sculptures and everyone working there was very friendly. They have lots of comfortable seats and people also just hung out on the grass. They had a bar and you could bring in your own food. It was a wonderful way to spend a summer evening.

My friends and I decided to attend the movie in the park in October. It was a beautiful evening…read more They had a food truck with coney dogs, they had a bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, and the most unbelievable sunset we could ever see. We chose to watch the movie clue,which is an ultimate classic, and we snuggled under blankets and enjoyed the show! I will definitely be going back for future events at Marjorie park!

Fantastic light show - music choice is incredible !! The staff here is wonderful and so kind.read more

Do you want an afternoon to just chill? Do you NEED an afternoon to just chill? The International…read moreChurch of Cannabis is your place. First, it's not quite what you think - nothing is sold and nothing is used there. I wouldn't say it's exactly family friendly for every family but there were little kids there. We started with the meditation/laser show. The room, once the church sanctuary, is painted in the brightest colors imaginable. It's absolute eye candy. You sit (or lay) on church pews that are full of squishy pillows. The lights dim, the meditation starts and the lasers illuminate various parts of the room. Even with the rock music, it really was mellow and relaxing. I don't know if you're permitted to sit through it more than once but I know that I would have liked too. While the laser show and "brightness" may be the main draw, the arcade was the most fun for us. Everything is included, no quarters needed. I played ski-ball until my arm was tired. While my husband played Galaga, I was drawn to the lite-brite. Simple? Yes but I wasn't allowed to have one when I was little and this was an absolute thrill for me. We then went into another room where we played Mario Cart - the game was projected onto an entire wall. There were board games, more arcade games, crayons and markers...everything needed to unleash your inner child - my husband and I spent the entire afternoon doing just that. We're back home now. I'm looking at the clock thinking about what to make for dinner. You know what? Heck with it - I'm going to go color instead...

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.

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.

They are closed for the season. Their director spotted me taking pictures and allowed me passage…read more Skylar and Koda were wonderful, explaining the history here. The selection of artworks here was surprising. The value of attending cannot be overemphasized!

MOA is a well maintained outdoor space and a great venue for special events. I hadn't been here in…read moreyears but got tickets to a free event - Uncorked Comedy Night. The show was pretty raunchy and not very funny but the venue is great. The plastic chairs are surprisingly comfortable and the sound system is perfect. They have a reasonably priced snack bar and clean restrooms and the staff is very nice. I brought a picnic dinner and would definitely come back for a different type of show in the future.

Plinth is the only gallery in Denver completely devoted to art ceramics. Jonathan Kaplan,…read moreproprietor, is a top expert in both production and one-of-a-kind ceramic items and has been highly active in the industry for many, many years. He consistently presents work from the top regional, national, and international artists. The elegant gallery space was a pioneer in the RiNo art district. Be sure to check out the fabulous "Buck Rogers" ceramic mural on the north side of the building and the ceramic gateway on the south side, both created by Jonathan and colleagues. There is parking right in front, on both sides of the gallery.

This fine, contemporary ceramics gallery is located in the RiNo Arts District. They carry ceramic…read morework from 30 national and international artists. There is a new featured artist exhibit each month opening on the first Friday of the month, the district's open gallery event from 5-9pm. This gallery curates exceptionally crafted work, and the mug collection is spectacular. Shop here for your holiday list. The owners are cool too.

Nice neighborhood nature area with picnic tables…read more If you running early for a flight outta KDEN great place to have the kids burn off energy Unique playground equipment

Looking for a nature inspired park? This is the place to go!…read more This is a nice 6-acre neighborhood park with a few activities available. There are walking trails, a play area, & an exploration area. This is not your typical plastic play equipment type of playground. In fact, it all blends into the landscape so fantastically well! It looks so natural, which was the goal, so kudos to everyone who imagined and made this park what it is! There are three separate play areas: 1) basket swings are suspended between large beams 2) jungle gym with a small climbing rock, a climbing net, and a couple of thick ropes 3) a large "fallen" tree trunk for climbing on The play equipment was made by: Handcrafted Nature's Instruments. Within this First Creek Park is the First Creek Exploration Play Zone. This Exploration Play Zone is what I came to check out. It is a little section which facilitates discovery and learning. More parks could set aside a small area like this! There are signs with suggestions, information, and question prompts. It's pretty cool! There are benches in the shade near the exploration area. This park has no restrooms and no parking lot that I could locate. I parked in the residential street near the end of E. 54th Avenue. Read the parking signs to make sure you're legally parked. I didn't explore every corner of this park, so I look forward to seeing other people's pictures of what I missed!