LOVELAND, Colo. — This year’s Denver Pride will feature an ambitious art installation designed to spark conversation and encourage community members to put the finishing touches on the piece by painting banners.
Titled “Hearts on Fire,” the 17-foot-tall metal and glass sculpture is the vision of Loveland-based artists Monica Hsu and Drew “Torchmouth” Hsu. They stepped in to fill a spot left by another artist, beginning a months-long journey that has involved countless hours of planning, teamwork, and community collaboration.
“The energy that it takes to pull something like this off is insane,” Drew said, reflecting on the size of the task ahead.
With the installation estimated to weigh in at 10,000 pounds, the artists faced a significant challenge…