Lyons Public Art and the heARTS of LYONS, An Art Collection All Over Town
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Public Art in Lyons, Colorado
This tour was curated by: Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission for the TOWN of LYONS
HeARTS of Lyons Outdoor Arts Collection is curated and managed by the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission.
1. She Holds up the Sky by Annette Coleman
Annette Coleman is a prolific artist with many public installations. A self-described "recylista", she loves to incorporate found objects including the base of this piece. It was once a satellite dish!
2. Soaring Bird by John King
Soaring Bird marks the entry to Bohn Park and Crystal way. It is designated as an honor to Crystal White and the many volunteer citizens who came together to help Lyons rebuild after the 2013 floods. Crystal Way, the confluence circle, the Rocky Mountain Botanical Gardens, the fruit orchard, and the Bell of Renewal all symbolize hope and determination in this section of town that was so dramatically affected during the floods.Sculptor John King is a prolific kinetic sculpture artist and resident of Lyons.Materials: Carbon steel tower and bird, sealed ball bearings, Automotive paints, automotive clear coats
3. Arabesco by Reno Carollo sponsored by MAYAMA Movement Studio
Arabesco is the work of Aurora based sculpture artist Reno Carollo.Artist notes/statement: I produce sculptures in an abstract figurative style of art. Arabesco is the first work in a new direction pushing the abstraction further away from the recognizable human form.
4. YinYang by Sean Yarbrough sponsored by Brian McCann Real Estate
Artist statement: Statement: My aim as an artist is to awaken the spirit within and remind us of its infinite potential and integral role in our interconnected cosmic web of existence. I intend for my art to invoke a deep contemplation of the transcendent human consciousness and the infinitely vast universe that is our home. Using the Fibonacci sequence and other forms of sacred geometry, my sculptures and paintings reflect light, and cast shadows in fantastic ways making them transform from day into night and from one vantage point to the next. I studied sculpture and painting in college, and am now a 3rd generation metal worker creating outdoor kinetic and stationary sculptures inspired by nature, geometry, time and spirit. I have been evolving a body of paintings and sculptures that depict the human experience since childhood and in the last decade created an outdoor sculpture business with my Dad. Ive always seen collaborations as one of the greatest ways to become a better artist and human
5. Jawbone by Joe Norman
Steel and Concrete, A concrete and steel representation of an elk jawbone. Located on the east of end of Main Street in the heART of Lyons.Jawbone' is inspired by an elk bone I found while lost, thirsty, and a little worried in a canyon outside of Pagosa Springs, CO. It is made from a combination of concrete and steel, which I then ground back to reveal the armature.'
6. Vasanzio IV by Steve Buduo
Artist statement for Steve Buduo, international sculpture artist. For more information on his work, please visit: www.stevenbuduo.com/My work is rooted in themes of space, scale, and gravity. I have exhibited across the U.S. and have completed residencies at Pinea-Linea in Rota, Spain, Burren College in Ballyvaughan, Ireland, and the Steel Yard in Providence, RI. In 2020 I received the Sean Scully Fellowship at Burren College of Art and in 2023 was a finalist for the William and Dorothy Yeck Sculpture Award.
7. 3-D Glyph Series
My work is a view of where I am now, and a window to the direction I am experimenting towards. I consider no particular piece better than another. On some, I progress a little further in trying to figure out what I am doing — I step forward and backward and get lost. At certain times I am not sure what I am doing. Those are the best.
8. Icosahedron
Kirk Seese is a lifetime visual artist, specializing in large scale murals and public sculpture. From facilitating community art projects using volunteers of all ages, to designing multi-million dollar indoor climbing gyms for franchisees, Kirk offers a wide range of expertise in design, fabrication, delivery and installation of winning artworks across the nation, with public murals & sculpture currently located in 36 states
9. Totem by Emmett Culligan
Totem is a work created by Colorado-based artist Emmett Culligan. His artist statement is as follows:Emmett Culligan discovered his creativity early in life before studying painting in NYC at the Art Students League and later received his BFA in sculpture from the University of Colorado at Denver. His art ranges in scale from large monumental public art to small wall hung works and can be found in numerous collections and municipalities.His artistic concerns lie foremost within the manipulation of material and often reference common forms found in everyday life. He considers the act of “making” as primary to the universal human endeavor; finding comfort and purpose in this simple act. Beyond this intent and purpose, content is revealed through a process of “intentional transference” as described by the artist. "Within my work, an emphasis is placed on the natural inherent qualities of material interacting formally to access human emotion and spirituality. Paramount is the transcendence of the “physical” nature of the world by attempting to imbue material with a greater overall presence or energy. To me, this alchemic transfer of energy is perhaps the most interesting aspect of my artistic endeavor. When present, this energy can be felt yet always remains intangible and mysterious. The viewer is invited to discover this dichotomy within the sculptures’ formal unity and come to realize a deeper resonance." - Emmett Culligan
10. Time Storage System by Bill Vielehr
Lyons Town Hall Plaza
11. Mr. Toolman by Justin Deister
"Mr Toolman" is slightly mysterious, yet you know him. He's a friend out for a stroll. He's always ready to join you. He's had quite a history that you can read about at: www.justindeister.com. He met a mermaid at 20,000 leagues under the sea, swam with Claude Monet and danced on stage with Julie Andrews. Wow, what a life!Mr Toolman has exhibited in Greeley, Castle Rock, Evergreen, Northglenn, Longmont, Colorado Springs, Lafayette, Aurora."Follow Justin Deister on Instagram @justindeister
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12. Creative Outlets by Jennifer Chaparro
Creative Outlets is funded through the Lyons Community Foundation. The purpose is to take mundane community necessities, such as utility boxes, and turn them into works of art.
13. Elyria by Tree Sky EcoArt
"We build uniquely stunning and functional furniture with upcycled urban wood for environmentally conscious customers.Our mission is to inspire every person to do their part in eliminating deforestation, which can save old-growth forests, the rainforests, and the planet."Elyria was sourced and made in Boulder, CO from Plains Cottonwood and populous deltoids.
14. The Bell of Renewal
In September of 2013, Lyons, Colorado was devastated by a historic flood. Anita Miller and James Moore worked with the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission to create a work of art that embodied Lyons grit and resiliency.
15. Guardian by Eileen Coughlin Turnbull
Located in LaVern M Johnson Park on the St. Vrain Shelter"I believe that working in a single medium is restrictive to my artistic process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style." Eileen Coughlin Turnbull
16. Clarifier Community Mosaic
The Clarifier Project involved the Lyons community. The project was started in 2006 and after the creation of the Lyons Mural 'Lyons Past Present and Future. In 2010, they began covering the entire 900 square foot surface of the structure.
17. Muse of Art by Jodie Bliss
Muse of Art by Jodie Bliss.This piece is sponsored by Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Grill and can be viewed in front of this business.See more of Jodie Bliss's work on her webpage Bliss Studio Custom Metalwork: http://www.forgeyourbliss.com/
18. Cultural Pedestrians by Sue Quinlan
Cultural Pedestrians is proudly sponsored by Smokin Dave's BBQ and can be viewed in front of this business.
19. Transitional Piece by Kevin Shaffer
The years of experience and progression in design thought has influenced Kevin’s art and design career to seek a minimalist approach; honest in the details with naturally rich materials. Kevin prefers to join art media and sustainable built environments in a way to inspire ways of living, create environmental awareness, and reduce maintenance and over-management. “For the creation of artwork, design of landscape, a building, a piece of furniture, anything… extracting the context is what inspires my creative process.”
20. Lyons Gecko by Jacob Leeuwenburgh
Lyons Gecko by Jacob Leeuwenburgh
21. Perpetual Spring by Ben and Charlotte Zink
"Perpetual Spring" is an addition to the heARTS of Lyons tour in 2023 and can be found in the central area of Main Street in Lyons. Prolific local sculptor and artist Charlotte Zink created this work with her husband and co-creator Ben Zink. Hailing from their studio in Berthoud, Colorado, learn more about their work at www.zinkmetalart.com
22. Lyons Mural; Past, Present, and Future
Lyons Mural; Past, Present, and Future is on the side of the Town of Lyons Visitor Center in Sandstone Park. The mural is the work of Cathy Rivers and Candace Shepard. They worked closely with the Lyons Golden Gang Seniors, Lyons Generationally Active People (GAP), and Lyons Middle/Senior High students to develop the core idea and images.
23. Pine Cones by Blue Mountain Stone
Thomas Merton famously said, "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." Art in public spaces welcomes the community to experience the joys of art in their daily lives.
24. Lyons Town Hall Mural by Android Jones
"I have seen things in this life that I am incapable of translating into words. In my practice, I have visited realms where the imagination ends, and the terrifying beauty of infinity unfolds over and over again.If I could distill into words exactly what motivates me to create the art that I make then it would not be worth making it. Instead, I have chosen the Pen.Honestly, I don’t know why I make this art, or what compels me to keep creating it; it’s a mystery I intend to pursue for the rest of my life, and each image brings me closer to the Ultimate Truth.” -Android Jones, 2013
25. Pink Woman by Keith Stuart
Pink Woman by Keith Stuart was donated to the Town of Lyons by the Tom and Melinda Wunder family.
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26. Ursa Libris
"I am inspired by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains." Anita Miller
27. Creative Outlets by The Designosaur
"Whether I'm using neon colors in digital space or spraypainting on the side of a building, I find purpose in making beautiful things that affect and inspire people." Julia, The Designosaur
28. Poisson and Mermaid by Charlotte & Ben Zink
"I offer a fluid, feminine sense of design and form to the metal, and Ben works as our solid fabricator and engineer. Sometimes I’ve sketched and reflected on the subject matter before I begin drawing on the metal, and other times I enjoy letting my unconscious guide the images, shapes and forms that emerge." Charlotte Zink
29. Flame Dance by Annette Coleman
Annette Coleman is a Denver-area artist born and raised in Littleton Colorado. She is a fearless and resourceful self-described "recylista", often incorporating found, upcycled materials into her mosaic sculptures.
30. You've Got Mail, Creative Outlets 2023 by Simone Paterno
"You've got mail" is a fun piece by Lyons youth artist Simone Paterno. She created this addition to the area around the Lyons post office as part of the Creative Outlets project in 2023. Her work has included other murals and visual art and can be seen at i2soul.com
31. Bear Hug by Sally King
"Let's all dare to create. In this space, I want to share what I've learned along the way to hopefully spark creativity in you, whatever that may be. I believe that as each one of us finds our creative voice, together we will become a force for good." Sally King
32. High Desert Kelp by Jonathan Corson-Rikert
My sculptures and two-dimensional works engage users through blends of organic, geometric, and architectural forms. Positive and negative spaces interact via cut-outs, layered curved profiles, projected shadows, and transitions of light and color. My sculptures are approachable at human scale, inviting the viewer to move around the work to explore planes, edges and volumes accentuated by bold color. They evoke rather than faithfully reproduce natural forms and draw on diverse artistic references from Maurice Sendak (In the Night Kitchen) to Henri Matisse cutouts, Anthony Caro and Frank Stella sculptures, and paintings as diverse as those of Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Stuart Davis, or David Hockney.
33. The Phoenix by Sally Truitt and Kahlie Sue Pinello
The Phoenix by Sally Truitt and Kahlie Pinello
34. Day's Catch by Shohini Gosh
Day's Catch is a work by Highland's Ranch-based sculptor artist Shohini is originally from India. She graduated from the renowned Sir J.J. School of Art, in Mumbai, India in 1993, where she continued as a Lecturer at her Alma Marta while pursuing her art. Since moving to the United States in 1998, She she has developed her style from years of experience of creating across two continents, balancing the Asian approach to artistic aesthetics and the Western world of art called Humanism, which—at its most basic—places renewed values on intrinsic human anatomic knowledge, and the experience of this world. Sculpting and drawing from her multiple environments has nurtured and developed a unique global sentiment of humanity which is portrayed in her art with an eclectic approach to her body of work, form and sculpture. Her Art work is often described as being figurative, a stylistic representation of everyday fun, moving and powerful.The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission on behalf of the Town of Lyons is proud to display her work as part of our heARTS of LYONS art all over town public art program.
35. Lollipop Tree by John King
Materials: Painted Steel, sealed Ball BearingsA tower mounted kinetic artwork 17' tall. video can be seen at www.JohnKingArts.com
36. Largarto Loco by Parker McDonald
Colorado born sculptor, Parker McDonald, loves creating with metal. His piece Largarto Loco was added to the heARTS of Lyons Art all over town tour in 2023. This piece can be viewed on the north west side of town, near Moxie Mercantile.
37. Tree Branches by Kirk Seese
Tree branches is a sculpture created by Kirk Seese, a renowned sculpture and mural artist from the Washington DC area. This piece can be viewed in the area of Moxie Mercantile in Lyons, CO
38. Cultural Crossroads by Eileen Coughlin Turnbull
"Art is my way of capturing and honoring a vision of the survival of the endangered." -Eileen Coughlin Turnbull
39. Pluma Sculptura aka The Feather by Kirk Seese
Kirk Seese is a mural artist and public sculptor. He has installed works from the east coast to the west coast. See more of his work at https://www.bbmurals.com/
40. Creative Outlets by Ryan Sohlden
Creative Outlets is funded by the Lyons Community Foundation with the goal of adding vibrant artwork to our community.
41. Creative Outlets by Hannah Finch-Phillips
Creative Outlets brings beauty to unexpected places by selecting utility and power boxes in our parks and hiring talented artists to paint vibrant murals on them.
42. We Welcome You by Sally King
"It's a weaving of people, food, community, nature. I believe art is not only about making beauty, it's about speaking our truth to empower and bring people together." Sally King
