Finials
2024
Bronze
Finials, typically ornate objects at the apex of structures, are interpreted here through bronze artworks designed by emerging artists in the Design and Build program. Each artist created meaningful pieces using the lost wax casting process, resulting in beautiful bronze sculptures. This third addition to the installation continues the tradition of providing an opportunity for individual artistic expression of Design and Build program participants. Design and Build brings together multiple artists from a variety of backgrounds and art styles who have worked together throughout the summer on the various installations that are part of this exhibition.
Design and Build 2024: Exploring the Luminous Shadow
Design and Build 2024- Exploring the Luminous Shadow
On View August 3, 2024 – December 6, 2024
Eight emerging artist interns came together over the summer, through our annual Design and Build Summer Internship Program, to collaboratively create several unique, site-specific installations for MOA’s Marjorie Park in only 8 weeks! Emerging artists worked under the direction of our 2043 Artist Fellow, Charles Levesque, and Resource Artist, Walter Ware, with additional assistance by Reece Bailey, Patrick Stolper and Leigh, Mark and Greg Levesque.
The theme provided to the artists in 2024 was “light and shadow.” Join us for the opening reception and unveiling on August 3rd, 5-8pm to see these unique installations throughout Marjorie Park.
Emerging Artists:
Isabel Angulo
Josephine Clark
Oliver Cruz
Michael Earle
Zavier Gierisch
Katie Knudsen
August Ostrow
Christian Smith
The creation of our 2024 projects were generously supported through a facilities partnership with the University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts and Media and Metropolitan State University of Denver. Artworks were created within the sculpture fabrication studios on Auraria campus.