Artwork at Denver International Airport

Blackmoor · 10-09-11, 00:17

Some of you may have seen this before, but it's something (having never passed through Denver International Airport) that I hadn't seen or heard of until just the last few days.

Here are some pictures of artwork which (by all accounts) is exhibited at the airport:

Some people see these murals as sinister and laden with hidden meaning. I'm not so sure. The artist is obviously very talented (the style is quite beautiful), but the content is surely not what you'd expect in an airport - lots of what seem to be symbols of death and terror to my eyes. Or is it?

What do you think?

Mad Tony · 10-09-11, 00:24

It's just art. Really don't see anything sinister behind it.

larafan25 · 10-09-11, 00:25

It probably is sinister and laden with hidden meanings.

It's art, afterall.

Lara's Nemesis · 10-09-11, 00:25

I think if I was scared of flying some of these wouldn't help my cause.

They do look really good tho.

Uzi master · 10-09-11, 00:28

True art is offensive.

Ward Dragon · 10-09-11, 00:29

My initial reaction was, "What the **** am I looking at?" After looking over the pictures for awhile, I think maybe it's an anti-war message?

On one side is a scary-looking soldier-type figure killing a dove (the symbol of peace). And the people in the coffins are of different races too, showing that death doesn't discriminate and everyone is equal in death. And then on the other side is sunshine, rainbows, and happy multicultural people. Meanwhile it looks like the rainbow killed the war guy and the doves are perched on his body like peace was victorious in the end.

patriots88888 · 10-09-11, 00:34

Trippy! Not something I would expect from Denver, perhaps from a more flamboyant city like S.F., but certainly not Denver.

larafan25 · 10-09-11, 00:35

It reminds me of this piece I saw in a small library in a small town near where I live. It was a black and white...sketch I guess, of famous people such as celebrities, political leaders, religious leaders, etc...

It's eerie though, because in the middle is Jesus and Hitler.

Blackmoor · 10-09-11, 00:37

^Interesting. Shame you can't put a picture of it on here for us to see.

larafan25 · 10-09-11, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackmoor

^Interesting. Shame you can't put a picture of it on here for us to see.

I tried to Google it but my search terms were lacking.

I'll try again and be successful.

10-09-11, 00:17	#1
Blackmoor Relic Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I would like to be in Chile or Hawaii ;) Posts: 5,562	Artwork at Denver International Airport Some of you may have seen this before, but it's something (having never passed through Denver International Airport) that I hadn't seen or heard of until just the last few days. Here are some pictures of artwork which (by all accounts) is exhibited at the airport: Some people see these murals as sinister and laden with hidden meaning. I'm not so sure. The artist is obviously very talented (the style is quite beautiful), but the content is surely not what you'd expect in an airport - lots of what seem to be symbols of death and terror to my eyes. Or is it? What do you think? __________________ Something unknown to our understanding is visiting this Earth. Dr Zverev, 1965 ●

10-09-11, 00:24	#2
Mad Tony Legend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 49,054	It's just art. Really don't see anything sinister behind it. __________________ No regrets, Mr Freeman.

10-09-11, 00:25	#3
larafan25 Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stuck in Bolivia Gender: Ghetto New-t Aptitude: Officially FAK Trained Posts: 53,978	It probably is sinister and laden with hidden meanings. It's art, afterall. __________________ Okay, I'm a crab again.

10-09-11, 00:29	#6
Ward Dragon Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Temeria ♀ Posts: 33,484	My initial reaction was, "What the **** am I looking at?" After looking over the pictures for awhile, I think maybe it's an anti-war message? On one side is a scary-looking soldier-type figure killing a dove (the symbol of peace). And the people in the coffins are of different races too, showing that death doesn't discriminate and everyone is equal in death. And then on the other side is sunshine, rainbows, and happy multicultural people. Meanwhile it looks like the rainbow killed the war guy and the doves are perched on his body like peace was victorious in the end. __________________ We all make choices. But in the end, our choices make us. ―Andrew Ryan (BioShock)

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patriots88888 Tomb Raider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16,048	Trippy! Not something I would expect from Denver, perhaps from a more flamboyant city like S.F., but certainly not Denver. __________________ It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! :)

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Lara's Nemesis Relic Hunter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minerva's Den Posts: 5,584	I think if I was scared of flying some of these wouldn't help my cause. They do look really good tho.

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Uzi master Professor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,850	True art is offensive.

10-09-11, 00:35	#8
larafan25 Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stuck in Bolivia Gender: Ghetto New-t Aptitude: Officially FAK Trained Posts: 53,978	It reminds me of this piece I saw in a small library in a small town near where I live. It was a black and white...sketch I guess, of famous people such as celebrities, political leaders, religious leaders, etc... It's eerie though, because in the middle is Jesus and Hitler. __________________ Okay, I'm a crab again.

10-09-11, 00:37	#9
Blackmoor Relic Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I would like to be in Chile or Hawaii ;) Posts: 5,562	^Interesting. Shame you can't put a picture of it on here for us to see. __________________ Something unknown to our understanding is visiting this Earth. Dr Zverev, 1965 ●