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05-JUL-2007

New Wing, Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, 2007

Perhaps the most striking feature of architect Daniel Libeskind’s new addition to Denver’s Art Museum is its massive triangular forms that make the building resemble a futuristic boat when seen at a distance. The building, opened in 2006, is aesthetically challenging, and dramatically changes Denver’s skyline. I shot it after sunset with a wideangle lens, taking a low vantage point and shooting up at its “prow,” which seems here to slice through the evening clouds that float overhead. You can see a more abstract version of this building in my Abstraction gallery at http://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/82040571.

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Phil Douglis11-Jul-2007 18:26
Yes, Mo -- it is a pyramid for the 21st century. The ancient Egyptians built the original pyramids to confer immortality on its rulers and gods. And in our time, we build great museums to confer importance on our artists, our cities, and the way we express meaning. The purposes may differ, but the form is consistent.
monique jansen11-Jul-2007 14:20
It is a pyramid for the 21st century as well...
Phil Douglis11-Jul-2007 05:30
The ominous tone of this image is the result of my decision to make this image after sunset, Jenene. I was moved by the way that prow sliced through those clouds and built this image on that idea. And you are right -- the building changes its appearance at every angle of view and in all stages of light. And Denver changes right along with it.
JSWaters11-Jul-2007 03:29
It feels as if I will be over run by this 'ship's prow'. The sense of forward movement is very real, the forms are ominously dark and abstract. You say it changes Denver's skyline and I can see why - the forms and ideas associated with them are meant to alter perception at differing vantage points.
Jenene
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