The Big Blue bear

The Big Blue Bear

An unmissable stop on the Denver audio-guided tour, the Big Blue Bear is the city's darling. This gigantic twelve-metre blue bear, peering into the Colorado Convention Center, has become one of the most popular and unusual symbols of Denver.

I See What You Mean

Its real name is I See What You Mean, a phrase at once banal and mischievous, like the curious gaze of the beast. Installed in 2005, the work is by Lawrence Argent, an Australian artist based in Denver, who wished to create a link between the outside and the inside of the convention centre, often perceived as closed.

What to see

The bear, emblematic animal of Colorado, symbolises nature, the unexpected and an almost childlike curiosity. The work is made of blue resin, assembled in panels like a giant puzzle. Having become a local star, it is sometimes dressed up for games. Look up to meet the mischievous gaze of this giant bear.

Practical information

The Big Blue Bear stands in front of the Colorado Convention Center, in downtown Denver. Freely accessible, it can be seen at any time from the street.

What is the real name of the Big Blue Bear ?

I See What You Mean, a work by Lawrence Argent installed in 2005.

How big is the blue bear ?

It is about twelve metres tall and peers inside the Colorado Convention Center.