Standing at almost twice the height of Denver International Airport’s famed Blucifer horse statue, a 58-foot-tall contemporary rendition of the Statue of Liberty now glimmers in the sunlight in east Aurora.
The new statue, “Liberty,” rivaling the size of 32-foot-tall Blucifer, went up over the weekend near the future entrance to The Aurora Highlands master planned community off Interstate 70.
“Liberty” was created by Belgian artist Michael Benisty as a modern interpretation of the State of Liberty, symbolizing unity, courage and hope, according to the artist. The statue made its first appearance at the 2024 Burning Man festival, was stored in Reno, Nevada, and has now found its way to Aurora…