Turn at the giant, sunglasses-wearing pug.
That bit of directional advice will soon make sense to motorists passing through central Denver thanks to a paint job planned for an office building at the corner of Speer Boulevard and 14th Street.
Speer Office Centre, the 8-story, red brick building at 1391 Speer Blvd., is being remodeled and re-branded to better blend with its Art District on Santa Fe surroundings. It will be renamed the Vibe Art District building and be home to a variety of arts attractions including a lobby gallery populated with work by local artists, according to a news release.
The most notable addition will be a 7-story mural of a pug wearing sunglasses that will take up most of the building’s northeast facing wall. Los Angeles-based artist Robert Moore is creating the piece, according to the news release. He is expected to begin work in June and wrap up in mid-July.
Local artists Jason Garcia and Stephen Kruse will be contributing to the building and plan to hold a live painting event on Friday in the lobby as part of the district’s First Friday Art Walk festivities.
Building owner Hayman Properties LLC has not said how much it is investing in the remodel.
