Flor de la Alma (Flower of the Soul) - Denver, CO - Silhouette Public Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"Iron workers Brad Weaver, left, and Rex Stacy, right, from Peak Custom Fabrication, bring artist Emanuel Martinez up to see the white bulb in place on a 30 foot-tall, 10-ton metal sculpture of a large flower titled Flor De La Alma. June 25, 2013. A crane was used to lift the bulb and place it gently on the three story-high stem, which will glow at night. The flower sculpture sits in the courtyard of new apartment buildings under construction at the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver at West 10th Avenue and Navajo Street. (Photo By Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post)" (from (visit link) )

"Born in Denver, Colorado, Emanuel Martinez began his artistic pursuits as a means of escape from an oppressive childhood. As a forerunner of the contemporary mural movement that began in the late 60's, Emanuel worked in the civil rights movement with Cesar Chavez and other prominent leaders. Three of the art works he did in that era are now in the permanent collection of The Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

The work of this prolific, highly versatile artist has won him numerous awards: including the Colorado Governors Award For Excellence in the Arts(1985), the Denver Mayors Award for Excellence in the Arts(1995) and the Denver Civil Rights award in 2001. Andrew Connors, a former curator at the National Museum of American Art states in a published book on Emanuel's work; "As an educator and community activist, Martinez has especially helped young people find ways to make their voices heard. We can all find parts of ourselves of our dreams in his artwork because he recreates the triumphs of the individual and at the same time affirms a collective identity in his murals, paintings, prints and sculptures. As an artist Emanuel acts locally with a significance that is national."" (from (visit link) )

Title of Piece: Flor de la Alma (Flower of the Soul) Artist: Emanuel Martinez Material/Media: Steel painted with acrylic paint Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Not listed Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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