DENVER—Four Seasons Hotel Denver, set to open this fall, will showcase nearly 1,200 original works of art by contemporary Colorado artists, enhancing the hotel’s modern design concept. The unique collection will be on display throughout the 45-story building, creating a gallery-like setting that will rival a private art museum. “We are thrilled to support the local arts community and showcase amazing works created by artists from across the state of Colorado,” says Thierry Kennel, general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Denver, noting that 90 percent of the pieces on display are by local artists.
The collection’s 1,180 pieces showcase varying mediums, ranging from glass and stone to bronze, metal, oils, pastels, photography, giclée prints and more. Four Seasons Hotel Denver owners worked with interior design firm Bilkey Llinas Design of Palm Beach, Fla., in conjunction with Denver-based LewisGraham Art Consultants on the selection of the art. The majority of the art is displayed throughout the public spaces on floors one through three, with an extensive display in Edge Restaurant on the first floor. Another substantial display of art can be found in the 16th floor Presidential Suite.
“The artwork was selected to complement the interior design, which is sleek and contemporary with an organic feel,” says Liz Graham, co-owner of LewisGraham Art Consultants. “The collection creates a gallery-like atmosphere throughout the hotel, and shows the owners’ commitment to original art, one that has a profound effect in an architecturally beautiful space.”
“The artwork is a statement,” adds Denis Mulhern, design director for Bilkey Llinas and concept designer for Four Seasons Hotel Denver. “It is bold in color, content and scale.”
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