Art at Plaza Tower One

Plaza Tower One is one of the tallest buildings in the Denver Tech Center. I remember marveling at how huge the thing was when it was going up in the late 90's. Like many of the other business centers that surround it, Plaza Tower One also hosts a few exhibits that are part of the Museum of Outdoor Arts.

Let's begin with the unique water feature that resides near the entrance of building. It kind of resembles the pages of a book opening up. I also appreciate the reflective qualities of the piece.

A few feet away sits a marble sculpture of a bear that is, oddly enough, simply called, Bear. It was created by Beniamino Bufano around 1980. Given the fact that bears do occasionally wander into the Denver metro area from the high country, this is the way I much prefer encountering these fantastic creatures.

You can take a look at these works of art, as well as the impressive building, at 6400 S Fiddler's Green Circle in Greenwood Village.

Tuscany Plaza - Museum of Outdoor Arts

Denver has many great museums, but one of the most unique is the Museum of Outdoor Arts. It actually exists in several different locations, and focuses largely on outdoor sculptures. That also means you don't even need a ticket! One of the locations is right in the heart of the Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village. Marjorie Park (adjacent to Fiddler's Green Amphitheater) is the centerpiece of this branch of the museum, but right now the park is being renovated. It's closed to the public. Luckily, several of the office buildings in the area also have displays, such as Tuscany Plaza at the intersection of Greenwood Plaza Blvd and Fiddler's Green Cir.

Three works can be found at Tuscany Plaza. The most prominent is a bronze statue of Mercury; a recreation of a sculpture found in Florence Italy which dates back to 1564. He's an impressive sight, standing guard of the building which houses the international headquarters of Red Robin.

Closer to the building you will find a sculpture of two horses. Titled "Of One Heart," it was sculpted by Gorge Carlson in 1984. He was inspired to create this piece after seeing a draft horse competition at a rodeo. Given our region's western heritage, this is a very appropriate addition to this courtyard.

The final piece is titled "The Fence." This site-specific sculpture was created by Carolyn Braaksma and Andrew Dufford in 1988.  This piece, in particular, is interesting in how it interacts with the architecture of the building behind it.

You can check out all of these sculptures for yourself at 6312 S Fiddler's Green Cir in Greenwood Village.