Art in Vail
The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program is one of many culturally oriented programs in the Vail Valley. The intention of the program is to assemble a collection of works of art in public places which is educational, attractive to residents and guests, and of an overall aesthetic quality equal to the excellent international reputation the town enjoys as a resort. The Town’s public art collection includes over 45 works ranging from painting, sculptures, murals, playground components, to site-integrated art. A full color printed map of Vail’s public art collection is available at the Vail Village and Lionshead Welcome Centers and the Vail Public Library. There is also an interactive map at www.artinvail.com.
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- Spirit of the Skier
- Located in Vail Village at Golden Peak
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- Sunbird Park
- Designed as a playground and neighborhood park in partnership with the Town of Vail design team and tres birds workshop - an architecture and general contracting firm based in Denver. From tres birds's website: Connecting architecture to place as well as nurturing the connection between humans and the natural environment, tres birds workshop drew inspiration from surrounding bird habitats to form the main concept of the park- three large nest structures. The nests were created using a variety of wood species that make up the rib components and mimic original ski design. Each rib was treated using a mixture of oil, wax and tree resin. Using non-toxic materials was a top priority in building the park. In addition to the wood material and process selected, a stainless steel mesh fabric was used to close off areas in between the ribs. Connecting the nests, are rope and bridge features, as well as a climbing wall that challenge kids during play. Various heights, uses and ages were accounted for in the park design and hideaway pockets within the nest structures provide ample fodder for kids’ imaginations. The park was also designed for access, where children with disabilities and adaptive skills can enjoy the playground features as well. At night, LED light beams shine from the center steel posts of each nest and make the park not just a kids destination, but an art installation for all ages to enjoy. Officially called 'Sun Bird', the name reflects both the assets of the park as well as an ode to vintage ski culture.
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- Tenth Mountain Division Memorial
- Located in Vail Village at Slifer Square.
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- Terre Haute
- Located in Mayor's Park
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- The Blooms
- Designed as a playground in Bighorn Park in partnership with the Town of Vail design team.
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- The Need to Know
- 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 originally commissioned for the Vail Public Library, Vail, Colorado. Other outdoor installations include: the Loveland Public Library (Loveland, CO); the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital (Tulsa, OK); the Bayer Learning Center, Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); the Bedford Public Library (Bedford, TX); and the Southeastern Regional Public Library (Gilbert, AZ). Source: Sculptureworks
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- Time Trial Wheel 001
- Located in Vail Village
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- Two Vessels (Unpacked) - Logan Collection
- The bronze sculpture, Two Vessels (Unpacked), was created by Nathan Mabry in 2013. Located near the Vail Village Parking Structure West Entrance, the 84" x 48" x 48" Logan group sculpture is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail. This is one of the four works of art that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art. collection.
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- Uplift
- Located in Lionshead Village
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- Vail Lifestyle
- Located in Vail Village at the Gore Creek Promenade Pedestrian Bridge. The piece is a total 6 bridge railing panels depicting Vail lifestyle - skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, biking, kayaking, & dog walking.
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- Variation in Silver and White
- Located in Lionshead Village at the Transportation Center. The image is a photographic rendering the Gore Range as seen through a scrim of aspen trees. It represents an approximation of the view that is blocked by the buildings, in essence erasing or creating a virtual window through the building where it is installed. Description from the artist's website.
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- Wapiti
- Located in Lionshead Village at the Welcome Center.