Blue Mustang
Also known as: Blucifer
"Blue Mustang" by Luis Jimenez (2008) — DIA, Denver. Part of the Denver Public Art collection.
About This Artwork
A 32-foot tall fiberglass mustang rearing up on its hind legs, painted a vivid electric blue with bulging veins visible across its muscular body. The horse's eyes glow an intense red from LED lighting, giving it a demonic appearance that earned it the nickname 'Blucifer.'
Medium
Cast fiberglass, steel armature, LED lighting
Timeline
Luis Jimenez receives $650,000 commission from DIA
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A section of the sculpture falls and kills artist Luis Jimenez in his studio
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Sculpture completed by Jimenez's sons and installed on Pena Boulevard
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About the Artist
Luis Jimenez
Luis Jimenez (1940-2006) was a Mexican-American artist from El Paso, Texas, known for large-scale fiberglass sculptures celebrating working-class and Chicano culture. Blue Mustang, his final work, was completed posthumously.
Based in: Hondo, NM
Data source: en.wikipedia.org
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