Urban Soldier
Denver International Airport: Shrouded in Conspiracy
Denver International Airport (DIA) located in northeastern Denver, CO USA is the largest and busiest airport in the United States and 3rd largest in the world today. Built in 1955, it covers 53 square miles of land. That’s twice the size of Manhattan. The airport’s unique design with the white tensile fiberglass roof was constructed to mimic snow capped Rocky Mountains in the winter. The massive construction of this facility appears on going and has to come to the attention of some. There are 3000 square ft of unspecified underground space, a giant fueling system, and underground tunnels . This airport does not only have ingenious designs, but it’s in fact the artwork that lies within it that are the most intriguing. While undergoing construction and after, the airport had put aside funds for art. There are several types of art and symbolism that lie inside Denver International.
A dedication stone is located in the main terminal, inscribed with a Masonic symbol mentioning the new World Airport Commission. This organization has been found to be nonexistent.
There are also statues of gargoyles coming out of suitcases.
Although the most profound art is the immense two part mural in the airport, done by Leo Tanguma.

The first mural seems to depict the end of the world. There are images of children and animals dead or cowering under a giant soldier who is holding a machine gun and a sword. The soldier is in Nazi style garb, and his sword is piercing a dove, resembling presumably the end of peace. There is a floor inlay in front of this mural that has the letters Au Ag, many have said this represents gold and silver. Although it’s interesting enough, that one of Denver International Airport discovered a new deadly strain of hepatitis known as Australian Antigen (also known as Au Ag). It’s seems a bit unsettling that this would be located by a mural about genocide. It’s as if the mural in telling a story.
The second part of the mural shows all the children of the world wrapping their weapons in their native flags and handing them over to a boy who appears to be pounding the weapons assuming they are going to be made into instruments of peace and prosperity. Below them lies the once terrifying soldier, now dead, with two doves perched on his gun. One can only come to the conclusion that this must be the peace after the plague of death and destruction.
Another interesting piece of art is located outside of the airport. "Mustang" is a 32 ft high fiberglass stallion with veins bulging and eyes that glow red. This was designed by artist Luis Jimanez, who was ironically killed by a portion of the statue coming and lose and crushing him. He was still working on it. Friends of Jimanez now claim the horse is cursed.

The statue of the Egyptian god of death known as Anubis is also a eerie addition to Denver International. It greets visitors at the entrance. Anubis also is featured in other art inside the airport. The significance of its presence is a mystery.

The design layout of the airport has led many to interpret it as modeling the shape of the swastika.

All these odd additions to this airport can be interpreted in several different ways, but one thing is for sure. Denver International Airport is sure to stir the senses in anyone with its massive size and its incomparable art. In this case it’s difficult to connect the dots as to whether there is anything undoubtedly dubious at this facility, but it definitely is some kind of inspiration.
These are images of the interesting art of DIA
Below are images of the famous mural that has caused so much controversy
Image of DIA from above
