I See What You Mean by Lawrence Argent

The first time I saw the big blue bear I couldn’t stop laughing. I am still amused by it after having seen it many times. Good job, Denver.

Hi, Big Blue Bear. Nice to see you at the Denver Convention Center.

Great idea to add an interactive (or should I say voyeuristic) giant bear to a building… In this case the Denver Convention Center, to make it more interesting.

Mostly everyone loves the Blue Bear and I do too. I walked my sister to the Colorado Convention Center for her ASLA conference and came upon the rear end of a towering blue bear sculpture. I had casually noticed that it was something to see in Denver but I didn’t think too much about going out of my way to see it.
Well, I am glad that I got to check it out. It was totally cute and unlike anything I have seen. I took a bunch of pictures from all different angles, like all the other tourists visiting the Mile High City, without any shame at all. I got up right behind him, under him, from the left, from right, close-​up, far away.
I ended up getting a little guy for my bookcase from the Denver Art Museum and am totally glad that I did.

Love the Blue Bear!
I have actually woken up in the mountains, thrown back the curtains and come face to face with an actual big (brown) Bear doing the same thing. well drinking out of the hummingbird feeder. Sort of terrifying. But the Big Blue Bear is awesome. It’s like he wants to come in to the Denver Home Show or the boring scientific conference of the week at the convention center. He seems curious and benign, and I love that he is BLUE. The opposite off the demon horse at the airport. He balances the demon.
Big giant Blue Bear fan!

Blue Bear went over the mountain,
Blue Bear went over the mountain,
Blue Bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see,
And all that he could see,
Was the Colorado Convention Center,
The Colorado Convention Center,
The Colorado Convention Center,
Was all that he could see.
I think Vicki P. summed it up nicely when she said, «The big blue bear makes me smile». That is pretty much how I feel whenever I see him peering into the Colorado Convention Center windows. Unlike Bluecifer out by DIA (whom I find disturbing and off-​putting) the big blue bear is comforting and huggable. It is a piece of art that improves a very public space without feeling like it is constantly screaming, «look at me, look at me». Curiosity may have killed the cat, but so far, the inquisitive and playful nature of Mr. Bear does not seems to have done him any harm. Thank you, Lawrence Argent, for making such a pleasant contribution to the Denver landscape.

Definitely a piece of art i can get behind (literally) in this city!
It’s huge, it’s interesting, it’s fun and it’s not completely stupid!
I love that it’s called I see what you mean, you can see it inside the convention center from all the different floors!
I even have a replica (mini) in my house and seeing it leaning against something makes me smile!

Could not be any cuter. We loved it. Drove out of our way to see it in the flesh & it was worth the trip.

The big blue bear makes me smile! He’s so adorable, I just want to give him a hug. He’s an unexpected and whimsical addition to the downtown arts scene. And I love that you can buy little replicas of him in souvenir shops around town.

Ahh Mr. Blue Bear. How I love Thee. You look in on us and protect us. Now if we can only get teenage punks to quit paintballing your butt.
If your in the area and are a tourist it is a must see. Go give him a hug.

Pretty innocuous as far as public art goes, but he does make for a useful landmark when making arrangements to meet up with people when you are in the convention center environs.

That’s one big ass blue bear!
Just a statue of a giant blue bear acting as a Peeping Tom looking into the lobby of the convention center. Probably wondering which person he wants to eat.
Sure, it’s public art and is a fun thing to see each time you walk by but that’s pretty much it.

Now that is a big blue bear.
Street art meets building art meets a giant blue bear peering into a building in downtown Denver. He just looks so cuddly, and yet so heavy and deadly. Either way, it’s character. And I likes character.
Do you suppose he’s related to the Babe the Giant Blue Ox? Wait. is it a he?

How cute is he?
I can’t help but smile as I pass The Big Blue Bear. This is truly a must see while in Denver. I love how he looks from inside the convention center like he could come right through.

A Must When In Denver.
I love this big blue bear and yes I gave him lots of kisses and hugs.
In my head of course.

Love this bear!
Don’t you just want to cuddle?

Some fun art in Denver! Whenever I go by the convention center I always point this out to my guests. This thing is about 40′ high and is looking in the windows of the convention center. I’m not sure about all the square surfaces and angles that comprise the bear but, it puts a smile on everyone’s face that looks at it.
Beats the hell out of some other Denver art:
DIA Bronco —
Benis (aka National Velvet) —

Oh Blue Bear, your curiosity always makes me smile when entering the urban jungle of the Denver CBD. Are you looking for warmth? Checking out the newest Subaru Outback at the Denver Auto Show? Oh I know — you’re trying to get a jump on GABF, aren’t you? Well played good sir.

BIG BLUE BEAR…
Downtown Denver’s own playful voyeur version of DIA’s BIG BLUE BRONCO
Somehow this BIG BLUE BEAR does not frighten children no seem at all too odd.
Thank You Mr. Lawrence Argent
for giving us Denver local-​ites and visitors as well something to inspire and entertain!

Big Blue Bear —
Your fun, your unique and you bring a smile to my face every time I pass. Keep those shiny blues… blue. Ha!