Water Tank at Riverdale Regional Park Mural

In the summer of 2024, a unique artist selection panel comprised of Adams County residents, Arts and Culture Commission members, and Cultural Arts staff was tasked with selecting an artist to paint a mural on the water tank at Riverdale Animal Shelter. With a pool of 169 applicants from around the world, and a group of five finalists, Denver muralist Bimmer Torres was officially selected.

Torres’ mural will transform the park with a design honoring the rich history of the region and its people. Standing over 26 feet tall with and 360-degree views, this project will be a truly special artwork honoring Adams County.

ABOUT BIMMER TORRES

Bimmer Torres is a Denver-based muralist and sculptor born in Chihuahua, Mexico whose hyper-realistic work is inspired by the Chicano murals he was exposed to growing up in North Denver. You can find Torres’ work across the Rocky Mountain region, including the larger-than-life Mitotli, an 85 ft. tall mural painted across three grain silos in North Denver.

Learn more about Bimmer on his website or following him on social media @youngbeam.

ABOUT THE PERCENTAGE FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM

This project is funded by the Adams County Percentage for the Arts Program, which dedicates 2% of all construction costs for all eligible capital projects to bringing arts and culture to Adams County. Learn more about this unique and impactful program here.

JOIN AN ARTIST SELECTION PANEL

Do you want to make an impact on Adams County’s cultural legacy? Consider joining an artist selection panel. 

Artist Selection Panel members help identify thought-provoking artists that speak to a place, represent our diverse communities, add vitality to Adams County’s vast environments, and enrich and diversify the county’s art collection. Learn more.