Ulysses Park Art
The City of Golden is selecting a sculpture to place in the newly renovated Ulysses Park! You are invited to provide feedback on the final four pieces before one is selected by the Arts and Culture Commission for the City’s public art collection.
The Public Art Commission released a call for entries for sculptures that would “appeal to a broad range of people and be uplifting and stimulating to the spirit, intellect and physical senses.” Artists were encouraged to submit ideas that “speak to Golden’s heritage and natural setting.” The four finalists, selected by a jury of local community members, are the following:
1. "Dragonfly" by Peter Hazel
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Hazel creates bright, colorful, nature-based artwork. They are durably made with stained glass, ceramic tiles, and steel and stand at approximately 15 x 25 ft. The dragonfly was originally constructed over water in Reno, Nevada. Something similar, but not identical would be replicated for this site. The dragonfly represents native insects of Golden’s parks and open spaces.
2. "Otto the Bulldog" by Will Kurtz
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Kurtz creates whimsical and playful sculptures of dogs using fiberglass, steel, foam, and found objects. For Golden, Kurtz proposes building a 6-foot-tall statue of Guiness World Record holding skateboarding dog, Otto. This artwork is an homage to both the famed Golden Skate Park and the beloved Homer’s Run dog park at the Ulysses Sports Complex.
3. "Steel Ribbon" by Paul Reimer
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Reimer creates large-scale, hand-forged steel sculptures. Reimer states, “my proposed sculpture for Ulysses Park will celebrate the vitality of sport and play. Bands of flowing steel coming together from different directions, on different paths, interacting and supporting each other until ultimately coming together to form unity.” The sculpture allows an opportunity for the public to touch and sit on the piece.
4. "Dandelion" by Ken McCall
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McCall creates large-scale metal sculptures inspired by nature and architecture. This towering and playful dandelion is inspired by the wide-open fields and parklands, and symbolic of youthful playfulness. The smaller of the two dandelions rotates 360 degrees and acts as a weathervane.
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Final four options for this public art:
Dragonfly by Peter Hazel 
Otto the Dog by Will Kurtz 
Steel Ribbon by Paul Reimer 
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