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There is amazing public art to experience and enjoy throughout the Pikes Peak region. From Art on the Streets in downtown Colorado Springs, to ARTSites in Monument, to Arts on the Avenue in Manitou Springs, there's something for everyone!

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38 Faces

Date created: c. 1902

Category: Architectural Detailing ; Mosaics/Wall Reliefs

Thirty-eight Native American faces serve as keystones gracing the exterior of the Pioneers Museum (formerly the El Paso County Courthouse). While the overall appearance is of a series of identical faces, it becomes clear upon closer inspection that...

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Parallel Universe

Category: Architectural Detailing

Medium(s): Stainless Steel

Parallel Universe is by Alec Acita of Berlin, MD. Parallel Universe explores the manipulation of interactions between the audience and the surrounding environment. Simple geometric forms allow the focus on the reflective surfaces and what they...

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Tendril

Category: Architectural Detailing

Medium(s): 65 mm Round Safety Reflectors

Tendril is a piece by James Long of New York, NY. As a self-taught lighting artist, Long established an independent studio working with site-specific installations using light, which have garnered awards of excellence from international juried...

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Untitled (Terra Cotta Brick Relief Wall)

Date created: 1986

Category: Architectural Detailing

When the City of Colorado Springs’ Parks and Recreation building was scheduled for renovation and expansion in 1986, architect Clifford Nakata called for a “strong art element” to be part of the design. Pueblo artist Ken Williams answered that...

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