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In the early 1980s Vail wanted to commission a significant work of public art from a renowned artist to serve as a landmark for the community. Then mayor, Rod Slifer obtained a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the town commenced a dialogue with artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The artists conceived an installation for an oversized fishing pole approximately 50 to 60 feet high to be placed in the Gore Creek...
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Located in Vail Village at Silfer Square. This mural of ceramic tiles tells the history of Gore Valley and was designed by area children - the official artists are listed as "The Children of Gore Valley."
185) Man in the Maze
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This piece is part of the Artist in Residence collection at 970West studios, from the residency of Paula Marchionda (August 26 - December 2, 2019).
186) Ganado Blessing
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This piece is part of the Artist in Residence collection at 970West studios, from the residency of Paula Marchionda (August 26 - December 2, 2019).
187) Sun Kissed She
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This piece is part of the Artist in Residence collection at 970West studios, from the residency of TJ Smith (January 13 - April 20, 2020).
188) Red Hugs
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This piece is part of the Artist in Residence collection at 970West studios, from the residency of TJ Smith (January 13 - April 20, 2020).
189) Boggis
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"Boggis" was affectionately named after a character in the Roald Dahl novel "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
190) Bunce
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"Bunce" was affectionately named after a character in the Roald Dahl novel "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
191) Mr. Twit
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"Mr. Twit" was affectionately named after characters in the Roald Dahl novel "The Twits" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
192) Mr. Wormwood
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"Mr. Wormwood" was affectionately named after a character in the Roald Dahl novel "Matilda" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
193) Palisade Tapestry
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This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
195) Spiker & Sponge
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"Spiker & Sponge" was affectionately named after a character in the Roald Dahl novel "James and the Giant Peach" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
196) Vermicious Knids
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"Vermicious Knids" was affectionately named after characters in the Roald Dahl novel "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
197) Mrs. Twit
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"Mrs. Twit" was affectionately named after characters in the Roald Dahl novel "The Twits" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
198) Bean
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"Bean" was affectionately named after a character in the Roald Dahl novel "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Library Staff. This painting is part of the Mesa County Libraries Permanent Collection.
199) The Need to Know
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Located at the Vail Public Library. Image is on the masthead of the library's website.
The artist said, "The sculpture "The Need to Know" is a sculpture born of this childhood reminiscence. It was a time when a boy and his dog could relax under a shade tree and still travel to all the remote corners of the world by means of fiction, fact and fantasy. This sculpture celebrates reading as a doorway to creativity and imagination." This sculpture was...
