The artist just dropped a preview, and gave us the story behind his stunning new work.

Denver International Airport has been in the midst of a renovation for the last six years -- though it feels like forever to travelers who regularly pass through the Mile High City. Those temporary white walls are a little disorienting, but it's nice to have something to look forward to when the project eventually finishes.

In this case, that includes some very cool art: Thomas "Detour" Evans, a Denver-based muralist and studio artist, has been tapped to make a large sculptural piece for the airport. His medium? Luggage. He offered up a sneak peek of his work on r/Denver, to the celebration of many locals, airport enthusiasts, and public art fans.

A winding, infinite loop of metal fills the frame of the image Evans posted. The bags themselves each represent a piece of hyperlocal personal history that will be immortalized in the sculpture. Throughout the two and a half year artistic process, Evans has collected pieces of luggage from Coloradans to include in the installation, and their stories as well.