A welded steel sculpture titled "Sidewinder" by California-based artist Diego Harris, originally part of Carbondale's 2025 Art Around Town exhibition, has been purchased by ANB Bank and permanently installed outside the bank's Sopris Station development site along Colorado Highway 133. The piece was moved to its new home on Monday, and Harris also installed a new sculpture, "Shaman's Path," near Main Street and Snowmass Drive as part of the upcoming 2026 Art Around Town exhibition.
The sale matters because it demonstrates how community banks can support public art and local artists in rural areas, ensuring sculptures remain publicly viewable rather than being returned to the artist. It also highlights the ongoing success of Carbondale's Art Around Town program, which rotates outdoor sculptures annually and culminates in a guided Artwalk event, fostering cultural engagement and economic vitality in the town.