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Mr. Argent in an undated photo with "I Am Here," his sculpture of a giant panda in Chengdu, China.
Argent Studio; thumbnail, Argent Studio
Lawrence Argent
Died on October 4, 2017 at age 60
Mr. Argent was a sculptor known for whimsical, monumental works in public spaces, most notably a 40-foot blue bear that peers with seeming curiosity into a Denver convention center.
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