National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet
National Velvet

National Velvet

Denver Public Art 1%


2008.7.1
Created by artist John McEnroe, "National Velvet" is an Obelisk standing 20 feet tall near Highline Pedestrian Bridge. It is comprised of two parts: an aluminum base and a red fiberglass sculpture.  The work was constructed using sand filled nylon, which was coated in resin, then drained of its sand to make a translucent "candy" shell. The hollow interior is lit internally by a "tree" of compact florescent lights. 

"National Velvet" won the People's Choice Award for best new public art in 2008.

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John McEnroe (was created by)
John McEnroe ()
Mike Mueller ()