Good Fortune is Here to Stay

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Take Me There Maybe Later

Title

Good Fortune is Here to Stay
Artist

Yuan Xiao Cen
Location

Denver Zoo
Neighborhood

City Park
Year

2005
Artwork Type

Public Sculpture
Material

bronze (metal), concrete

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8 people say Photogenic
7 people say Thought Provoking
6 people say Hidden Gem
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3 people say Love it

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About This Piece

In 1985, the cities of Denver and Kunming, China, became Sister Cities in the hopes of building a strong relationship of mutual respect, understanding and sharing. To honor the 15th anniversary of the successful Denver-Kunming Sister Cities relationship, the Municipal Government of Kunming commissioned the renowned Chinese master artist and sculptor, Yuan Xiao-cen, who crafted of a family of three peacocks and titled it “Good Fortune Is Here To Stay.” In 2001, Kunming presented the City of Denver with the gift of this magnificent bronze. The bronze peacock sculpture brings the wishes of peace and peaceful co-existence for mankind in the 21st century. The artist’s creation forms graceful flowing lines of beauty and rhythm evoking a sense of warmth and harmony. It signifies the people of Kunming’s wish for good fortune for the American people, and peace and harmony among mankind for generations to come.