Highland Bridge, Footbridge, National Velvet Sculpture (sculpture by John McEnroe), Denver, Colorado, America..16th Street Pedestrian Bridge, by Carter & Burgess, that crosses I-25

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National Velvet

Denver


This much-maligned public pile of 'art' by John McEnroe appears to be a big red lingam-inspired mound of beans or sandbags. It lights up at night.


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