I See What You Mean (Argent)

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I See What You Mean
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I See What You Mean (Argent)
Artist Lawrence Argent
Year2005 (2005) [1]
Location Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates 39°44′37″N104°59′43″W / 39.7436°N 104.9953°W / 39.7436; -104.9953

I See What You Mean, also known as the "Big Blue Bear", is a 40-foot-tall sculpture of a blue bear by Lawrence Argent, installed outside the Colorado Convention Center, in Denver. [2] [3] The piece was installed at a cost of US$424,400, and was immediately popular with both the public and art community. [1]

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