Denver's Big Blue Bear

A blue bear peeks into the new addition of Denver's Convention Center

The new addition has been complete for quite some time and I had heard about the "blue" bear but I had no idea how big it was nor just how blue.  Yesterday we went downtown to the library and art museum.  Afterward we decided to walk the several blocks and see the bear.  It is an amazing sculpture.  Some have scoffed at calling it "art" but I love it.  It was an overcast day so I didn't get really good reflections but I'll put the one I got below.  To read about how the bear  project began, click here.

Bob standing beside the bear.

Comments

[Betsy]

Early in 2005, prior to attending a retail buyers' show at Denver's Convention Center, I had a dream. In this dream I was attending a large event in a building with lots of glass and chrome. I sat on a wall waiting for my friend to arrive before going in to find our seats. Upon arriving, my friend was not allowed to enter because people were afraid of him. They were afraid because he was not human, but a bear. Back in real life, a few months later, I arrived at the convention center for the retail show and caught my breath at the sight of the Blue Bear, destined to remain on the outside looking in. I am having trouble finding the real title to this work of art, but if memory serves me, it is "Do you see what I mean?"

[Grant]

Wow, this is the coolest building sculpture ever!

[Sonia]

What a big bear! Bob standing beside the bear almost disappear, vanish!

[Fran]

When I next visit Denver (haven't been there for ages), I've got to see this bear. He is absolutely wonderful. Now i'm going back to the link to hear his story.