Acoma Plaza of the Arts

The Plaza of the Arts

A stop on the Denver audio-guided tour, the Acoma Plaza of the Arts is a small pedestrian square wedged between two giants: the Denver Art Museum on one side, the city's cultural complex on the other. Take a moment to observe the architecture with its sharp angles and offset volumes.

Big Sweep, monumental pop art

At the centre, a gigantic blue broom planted in a dustpan catches the eye: it is Big Sweep, a work by the famous pop-art duo Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, installed in 2006. Their speciality: transforming everyday objects into monumental sculptures full of humour.

What to see

Just behind the Denver Art Museum hides the Clyfford Still Museum, dedicated to one of the masters of abstract expressionism. The entrance is discreet, but the visit does not leave one indifferent. This square is a concentrate of Denver's modern and contemporary art.

Practical information

The Plaza of the Arts is between the Denver Art Museum and the cultural complex, in Denver's museum district. Freely accessible, it can be discovered at any time.

What is Big Sweep ?

A monumental sculpture in the shape of a broom and dustpan, by the pop-art duo Oldenburg and van Bruggen.

What museum hides near the square ?

The Clyfford Still Museum, dedicated to a master of abstract expressionism.