Denver, CO - May 25 2016: The Big Sweep sculpture at the Civic Center Cultural Complex; Shutterstock ID 1368423719; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

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Big Sweep

Denver


Large enough to whisk away a Volkswagen, this 31ft-tall dustpan’s color was chosen by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen to complement Denver’s clear blue skies. The scale was inspired by the vastness of Colorado's mountains and plains.


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