Mark Leese has worked with “public” artists in several capacities or roles: as a collaborator, developing the design alongside the artist; as a project manager, managing the artist selection process and then facilitating the development of the design and installation; and as a coordinator,

Collaborations
Mark Leese has collaborated with artists on several works of public art, including:

  • “Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial”, with Ed Dwight

  • “Flight Ride #1”, with Eric Johnson

  • “Flight Ride #2”, with Eric Johnson

  • “Flight Ride #3”, with David Griggs

  • “Flight Ride #4”, with Mike Mancarella  

Public Art Project Management
Mark Leese provided project management services to Denver Arts & Venues. The work included managing and facilitating the artist selection processes and then assisting the artists as necessary to complete their projects within the context of an infrastructure project. Projects included:

  • “Villa Park” by Gary Sweeney (at 8th Avenue and Grove Street)

  • “The Denver” by Kristine Smock (at Sloans Lake Park)

  • “Camino” by Michael Clapper (at the Park Ave Municipal Services Complex)

  • “Meeting of the Minds” by Douglas Kornfeld (at City Park)

  • “Camarasaurus and Ceratosaurus” by Gary Stab (at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science)

  • “Global Rhythms” by Bill and Mary Buchen (at Green Valley Ranch Filing 27 Park)

Public Art Project Coordination
As project manager on several infrastructure projects, Mark Leese identified opportunities for public art, selected sites, assisted artist selections, developed of fabrication, construction, and installation details, reviewed construction drawings, and coordinated with host agencies. Projects include:

  • Beaumont Fountain Relocation

  • Earthday Intersection, featuring a work of art by Carolyn Braaksma  

  • Curtis Street, featuring works of art by Jim Green and Mike Davis

  • California Street, featuring a work of art by Gary Sweeney

  • Larimer Plaza, featuring works of art by Bill Gian and Barry Rose

  • Broadway Viaduct Replacement, featuring a work of art by Ed Carpenter  

  • Lower Downtown Streetscape, featuring two works of art by Kevin Oehler

  • Elitch Gardens Access Ramp, featuring a work of art by Patty Ortiz