In this time zone, you'd have to get down to the original Santa Fe - in New Mexico - to find as many art spots in one area. The twelve-foot-tall piece can be seen for blocks, as it stands on a two-story-tall plinth that brings a humorous touch to a boring parking lot.ĭevelopment has severely cut into Denver's arts districts, but the Art District on Santa Fe keeps chugging along, with thousands of people coming out every First Friday to experience the offerings of dozens of arts-related enterprises that line the sidewalks between West Fourth and West 11th avenues. And somehow, the piece also manages to convey the idea of hurrying to catch a train. With "Balloon Man Running," he tips his hat to both Casper the Friendly Ghost and to the related balloon-animal sculptures of Jeff Koons. The Manitou Springs-based artist typically creates whimsical pieces that have a childlike sense of wonder O'Meallie is a successful toy inventor. The best of the batch - in fact, the best new piece of public art commissioned in metro Denver this past year - is Sean O'Meallie's "Balloon Man Running," at the Central Park Station at Stapleton. The least troubling aspect of the RTD project has been the public-art component, with each of the stations along the route augmented by a piece of public art.
The train to DIA - the University of Colorado A Line - has had its share of troubles, including intermittent stalls and malfunctioning crossing barricades.
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