Noooo! Say it ain’t so! Don’t take Blucifer away. Keep remarkable “Mustang” sculpture at DIA – The Denver Post. Known to some in these parts as “Blucifer,” “Devil Horse,” or “The Blue Stallion of Death,” it could soon be open season on the creature properly known as “Mustang,” the sculpture that stands guard at Denver International Airport. As reported last week by Westword, petitions to remove public art in Denver are accepted after five years — a policy intended to avoid knee-jerk decisions on placement, fit and aesthetic. For the last five years, the anatomically correct creature has prompted untold commentary and criticism. “Mustang” is the work of noted Hispanic artist Luis Jimenez. It was the subject of controversy even before landing in Denver some 16 years after it was commissioned. Some people believe the sculpture is cursed — pointing out that Jimenez was killed after a portion of it fell off and crushed him (it was completed by family members). I love this horse. If I could, I’d have a life-size version with glowing red eyes in my front yard. While the statue is controversial and is legally at risk to be removed, it is highly unlikely that it [...]
↧