Money Tree. 2006. Palladian Grand Tree. Dallas, TX. Neiman Marcus.
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Eli’s Light, 2008
Fused glass mosaic commissioned as a memorial artwork honoring Eli Perlman. This project was the subject of the film “Working the Magic” which follows the process of creating the mural. Commissioned by Mizel Center for Arts & Humanities.
Continue reading “Eli’s Light, 2008”Welcome to Olde Town Arvada Plaques, 2001
Sculptural Gateway at Denver Botanic Gardens, 2001
Mixed media sculpture and pathway mural.
Viatica: A Performance, 2001
Collection of 50 multi-media works commissioned by the Colorado Council on the Arts for the Kenneth King Performing Arts Center at Auraria campus.
Lighting of Union Station, 1998
The inaugural lighting of Union station for Downtown Denver holiday was a comprehensive revitalization of the downtown Denver holiday attractions. Commissioned by the Downtown Denver Partnership, the Larimer Associates and the Denver Lodo Association.
Continue reading “Lighting of Union Station, 1998”Knowledge Network: A Palimpsest, 1997
Monoprints and paint on carved wood sculpture.
The piece “The Knowledge Network: A Palimpsest” is a sculptural painting constructed from 65 three-dimensional panels. Each of those panels supports seven layers of painting, printing, embossing and other media to create a palimpsest, or translucent effect. Layers build on each other, while suggesting hints of the work’s foundation. The panels fit together like pieces of a puzzle, revealing images symbolizing growth: a tree, the human brain stem, animal icons, and the Denver skyline. In total, the work contains 455 paintings. The artist was inspired by the geometry in the architecture as well as by those who will be viewing the piece. Lonnie Hanzon stated, “Learning is a series of networks, places, accesses and path-throughs. Life is not linear. Learning is not linear. Knowledge is a series of parts to a puzzle, a weaving, a circuit board.”
Continue reading “Knowledge Network: A Palimpsest, 1997”Evolution of the Ball, 1995
Public Sculpture. Concrete, steel, glazed terra cotta, gals mosaic and railroad tracks. Created for the pedestrian walkway to Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.
Media & Links:
Published Articles: 1994 – 1997
Denver Post
Coors Field and Baseball: Works of Art – June 19, 1995
Baseball as Art: Having a Ball While on Deck – April 1, 1995
West Wows East: Denver Artist will Pop Eyes in Hong Kong – June 24, 1997
Artwork to Grace Ballpark – July 10, 1994
Lower Downtown Transformation – July 27, 1997
Successes in Denver Canceled the Failures – December 31, 1995
Rocky Mountain News
Baseball Art Resolved – July 10, 1994
Some Public Art Money Must Have Gone Over the Fence – August 11, 1996
Public Art Program Hits Grand Slam at Coors Field – June 4, 1995
Rockies Fever, Art in the Park – June 4, 1995
Remembering Baseball’s Better Times is an Art These Days – March 17, 1995
Inspiration, Lessons take the Field in Coors Scheme -August 11, 1996
AWARD: Critic’s Choice Award – April 30, 1995
Westword
Lost and Found – January 1996
AWARD: Best of Denver “Best of Coors Field Art” June/July 1995
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Having a Ball – July/August 1995
AWARD: Top of the Town “Top Artist” – June/July 1997
Elbert County News Artist Explores the History of the Baseball with Style – October 17, 1994
Washington Post Don’t Miss the Sculpture When You Visit Coors Field – April 6, 1997
Ceramics Monthly Ceramics at Coors Field: Evolution of the Ball – April 1997
Christian Science Monitor Fly Ball, Dust Ball, Debutante Ball – October 17, 1994
Coors Field Facts Public Art Selected for Coors Field – July/August 1994
Sculpture Magazine Commissions – Lonnie Hanzon Evolution of the Ball – March 1996
Out of Denver Root, Root, Root for the Rockies – April/May 2010
Life on Capitol Hill It Was a Ball – June 1995
Homestand Flyer Evolution of the Ball – April 26 to May 11, 1995
Books:
Denver’s Favorite Places, Bakke/Davis, Westcliffe Publishers – 1997
Places Around the Bases, Bakke/Davis, Westcliffe Publishers – 1997
Fodor’s Baseball Vacations – Chapter 23
Exhibitions:
CSK Gallery
Big Hit Baseball Show – March through May 1995
Wynkoop Brewing Company, Private Billiard Rooms
Prints & Paintings – 1995
Television: 1995 – 1997
Fox Sports “In the Zone” 1996
KCNC News 4 “Weekend Edition” May 1995
KWGN 2 “The Making of Evolution of the Ball” 1995
Real Sports with Bryant Gumble “Rocky Mountain High” 1997
Denver Center Media, Coors Field “Home at Last” Documentary 1995
Media & Links: 2026 to present
Retaildesign Magazine Lonnie Hanzon the Maximalist – February 2006
Colorado Rockies news: The “Evolution of the Ball” needs a new home – Purple Row
Colorado Rockies Development Could Bench Lonnie Hanzon’s “The Evolution of the Ball” | Westword
“The Evolution of the Ball” Is Back in the Game at Coors Field
Denver Baseball Sculpture Created by Lonnie Hanzon Misses Opening Day | Westword
Coors Field sculpture displaced by West Lot development | AP News
A Look Inside the Rockies Highly Anticipated McGregor Square Development
‘Evolution of the Ball’ sculpture at Coors Field disappears, for now
The future of that large ballpark sculpture near Coors Field
Digital Archives & Websites
Denver Public Library – Evolution of the Ball
Public Art Archive – The Evolution of the Ball
Auraria Library – Evolution of the Ball
Janine’s Photo Blog “Evolution of the Ball: My Posting Lead to Finding the Artist, a Sale, and an Ethics Lesson” – As Seen by Janine’s Photo Blog
Vigil Studios – Evolution of the Ball
Waymarking.com – Evolution of the Ball Denver
Photos & Miscellaneous:
Ad for Brooks Tower – September 10, 1995
The Wynkoop Walk Brochure – 1995
Downtown Denver Partnership Annual Overview – 1998
Wikipedia File: Evolution of the Ball
Sculpture Featured in Hickenlooper Family Christmas Card
Ballerama, 1995
From the book Balls by Lonnie Hanzon.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 1995
From the book Balls by Lonnie Hanzon.