Some interesting numbers

190

Spray Paint Cans were used to color the sculpture

6

This Sculpture is comprised of 6 different transportable sections

505

Days to complete the commission, ranging from proposal to installation

Some interesting numbers

  • This sculpture is comprised of 183 different pieces of luggage donated and sourced from Colorado residents.

  • The sculpture weighs about 3000lbs. Each of the 6 sections comprising the sculpture weighs about 450lbs.

  • This sculpture took 5 days to install.

  • The largest piece of luggage is an large wooden vintage chest donated by Tai Beldock.

  • The smallest bag is donated by Denver artist Collin Parson. The bag is his daughter’s purse and was one of the very last pieces to be donated

  • The sculpture was transported in 6 separate pieces by Demiurge LLC using 2 trailers.

  • The budget for the artwork is $450,000. Funding for this project comes from the City’s 1% for Public Art Ordinance designated by the Gate Expansion Program’s construction budget at DEN. No taxpayer dollars are used for any artwork at DEN.

  • About 21 gallons of primer and 90 gallons of flame retardant was used in the process of prepping all the luggage and items.

  • There are 14 different floating items orbiting the main sculpture. These items were fabricated in-studio, donated, and collected through Craigslist.