Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen

Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen
The statue in 2025
ArtistGeorge Lundeen
SubjectElrey Borge Jeppesen
LocationDenver, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°50′58″N 104°40′26″W / 39.84944°N 104.67389°W / 39.84944; -104.67389

Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen, also known as The Aviator,[1] is a 1994 bronze sculpture of Elrey Borge Jeppesen by American artist George Lundeen,[2] installed at the Denver International Airport, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[3][4] The statue is 16 feet tall[5][6] and has been described as "towering".[7]

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References

  1. ^ Jensen, Dave (2021-11-30). "DIA Has a Great Sculpture Created by One of Loveland's Legends". KOOL 107.9 KBKL. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  2. ^ "Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen". Denver Public Art. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  3. ^ "Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen". Denver International Airport. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ^ "Elrey B. Jeppesen Tribute in Denver, CO". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ Jewett, Abraham (2025-05-19). "Meet the Denver International Airport's newest art installation". FOX31 Denver. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Doris (2010-05-25). Fun with the Family Colorado: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7627-6333-7.
  7. ^ "The art of the matter". The Rotarian. Rotary International. June 1996. p. 31.