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Burnsley Pool

Burnsley Pool is based on the respite atop Denver’s Burnsley Hotel. Built in 1963, the Burnsley at 1000 Grant Street in Denver, was originally intended as apartment residences. Six years later it was converted to a luxury hotel by investors that included Ella Fitzgerald and Kirk Douglas. The 17-story modern Capitol Hill icon featured a popular jazz club. Again converted to private residences in 2012, the rooftop pool still functions as a popular community amenity.

Burnsley Pool was inspired by British pop artist David Hockney. Hockney painted several pools, beginning in the 1964 Burnsley time frame, often representing modern architecture. Using the new medium of acrylic, Hockney would continue his obsession with pools throughout the 60s and the 70s. The colors in Burnsley Pool are a nod to Hockney’s seminal hues.” Student Arts Program official selection 2019. Located on the third floor, near room 358

Rawlins

“Twentysix Gasoline Stations is considered the first artist’s book. Created in 1963 by Edward Ruscha, the book contained no text and would be rejected by the Library of congress citing its ‘unorthodox form and supposed lack of information.’ Ruscha’s intent with this series was to approach his subjects without emotion or explanation. Precluded by Edward Hopper, Gas from 1940, also does not possess the objective to put forth any narrative or emotion, rather, it is a ‘intimate transcription’ of the American landscape. The station represented in Rawlins embodies the spirit of this wind-blown Wyoming town. Just off the 80 interstate, the station is a whisper of a more industrial petroleum fueled era, having just past.” Student Arts Program official selection 2019.

Varsity Lake No. 1

“Varsity Lake, on the northwest corner of the ��ƷSM����ӰƬ campus, is home to several large koi. Alan Nelson, ��ƷSM����ӰƬ groundskeeper, indicates the colorful fish were placed by random peoples unknown. One can reflect on their patterns and graceful movements most days of the year.
 

The image of the koi fish is used extensively in Asian art. Koi were bred by the Chinese and more rigorously by the Japanese in the 1600s. They are of significant symbolism to the Japanese and are used in the spiritual Chinese practice of Feng Shui. The koi fish is symbolic of good fortune, luck and prosperity in Japan. Agents of endurance and perseverance associated to worldly ambition and achievement. Persistence, tenacity and determination required to pursue knowledge with fervor. In this respect, the fish in Varsity Lake No.1 are well placed.”
Student Arts Program official selection 2019. Located on the third floor, near room 380.