After five years, it might be time for "Mustang" to mosey on

I find it wild, beautiful and surreal all at once.  As a native born and bred, I want it to STAY.  This is Colorado. Dangerous mountains, modern urban city, farmland and everything in between.  I find it unique, and somehow it makes me proud to see that rearing thing half dream, half real, and totally, gorgeously brash.  

Do NOT remove it.  Many have grown to love it, or at least respect the fact that it says, 'This is Colorado. Wild, modern, non-afraid, FREE, Colorado.

Don't have a fit.  This is only one opinion, as all others are.

We need four more Bluecifer's!!! Put one in each median strip of the Interstates (25 and 70) as they enter the Metro area!  Why should the people flying into Denver be the only ones to enjoy seeing a red-eye'd, demonic blue horse cursing their arrival?

YEE-HAW!

Left Blank: That's fitting, Nimrod (nice repartee, by the way). By public opinion, I was referring to an open discourse MINUS the Art Kommisar who obviously overlooked the art schools and talent that Denver and the State of Colorado possesses. 

Yeah, let's keep the blue horse--and the white one at the "Name Du Jour" Stadium. Oh, wait, I know, let's replicate horses across the state to underscore how we're not a Cow Town, but a Horse's Ass (like yourself) Town. 

Thanks for the input.

I was always fond of "Bluecifer"

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It’s been five years: It’s high time to free the Mile High City from the high-handed antics of the Reptilian Politicians who “control” the city’s coffers. That means it’s time to implode the so-called “badass” blue horse.

This Fiberglas (that’s a trademarked name, by way; like Xerox, Frigidaire, etc.) monstrosity with the red eyes (oh, wait I get it: Red Eye, as in a parlance for a specific schedule of air travel) must go. This once $300,000.00 piece of horse dung is now inflated to maybe four times that “value”? Are you crazy? 

Is Matt Chasansky on drugs or under the influence of the supposed demonic and crazy-making horse’s ass sculpture when he says, "We need to stay nimble and be good stewards of public art," he says. "We need to think how things will benefit the public."?

Uh, dude, too late: that ship has sailed (or, rather, that flight has departed).

No matter what wording is used, we must consider what the logic is behind the “$4.5 million cultural windfall tied to the South Terminal expansion,” when we have people starving and  homeless on our city streets. I’m all for public art. But, the stench that the blue horse has emitted in our local dialog and among the national media has tarnished the reputation of  our once proud “Cow Town”.

I like Denver, but I hate its politics. From Pena to the present administration, Denver has garnered recognition for all the wrong reasons.

Why not invite public discourse (which may have gone by the wayside, as did the Greeks from whom the idea was spawned) about the dictates that our public servants must follow regarding how those monies are to be used?

Why not support the greater good, and not the back office, back handed political agendas that threaten our society, our concept of good taste, an our understanding of the purpose of public art?

After years of white elephant politics and over building at DIA, the blue mustang is the centerpiece of what can and will go wrong with public monies in the hands of politicos who have no idea what they’re doing.

But don't tell them that--they won't understand because...the mustang has them bam-blue-zooled.

It’s been five years: It’s high time to free the Mile High City from the high-handed antics of the Reptilian Politicians who “control” the city’s coffers. That meanit’s time to implode the so-called “badass” blue horse.

This Fiberglas (that’s a trademarked name, by way; like Xerox, Frigidaire, etc.) monstrosity with the red eyes (oh, wait I get it: Red Eye, as in a parlance for a specific schedule of air travel) must go. This once $300,000.00 piece of horse dung is now inflated to maybe four times that “value”? Are you crazy? Are we, as citizens/dogged denizens of the City and County of Denver on drugs? Thank God for the new marijuana laws.

Is Matt Chasansky on drugs or under the influence of the supposed demonic and crazy-making horse’s ass sculpture when he says, "We need to stay nimble and be good stewards of public art," he says. "We need to think how things will benefit the public." Uh, dude, too late: that ship has sailed (or that flight has departed).

No matter what wording is used, we must consider what the logic is behind the “$4.5 million cultural windfall tied to the South Terminal expansion” when we have people starving and  homeless on our city streets. I’m all for public art. But, the stench that the blue horse has emitted in our local dialog and among the national media has tarnished the reputation of  our once proud “Cow Town”.

I like Denver, but I hate its politics. From Pena to the present administration, Denver has garnered recognition for all the wrong reasons.

Why not invite public discourse (that may have gone by the wayside, as did the Greeks from whom the idea was spawned) about the dictates that our public servants must follow regarding how those monies are to be used?

Why not support the greater good, and not the back office, back handed political agendas that threaten our society, our concept of good taste, our understanding of what public art is, and what it is there for?

Well, a man can dream.

After years of white elephant politics and building at DIA, the blue mustang is the centerpiece of what can and will go wrong with public monies in the hands of politicos who have no idea what they’re doing.

For what it is worth, I adore the demon horse. It is a terrific homage to our cowboy identity, as well as a slight homage to the Roy Rogers replica (Thunder) atop the South Stands of Mile High Stadium. Mustang is a beautiful piece of artwork (and I say that as a person who holds a Master's in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Film Directing). I'm not trying to be a snob, but I just want it noted that someone with a Master's in the Arts loves this sculpture.

Neigh! I love that horse!!!

I think Charlie Daniels sais it best: Wild as a coastal barronca swift as the wind blowing free With two eyes like fire brands that glow in the night Somewhere up there he's waiting for me And he knows that I'm coming' for him and I just can't rest till I find That raven black stallion that wears no man's brand with a wild restless spirit like mine They call him Caballo Diablo half-horse half-devil they say Caballo Diablo the outlaw up a top the Sierra Madre Two men before tried to take him they had their chance one by one But each met his fate when those flashing' black hooves Brought death 'neath the Mexican sun Still I can't leave I must find him you fool of a horse can't you see Well I may be half man but the other half's devil and you're just exactly like me They call him Caballo Diablo Even the breezes stopped moving hush now be still Don't make a sound stay close to the ground cause he's waitin' just over that hill Downwind behind him move quickly do it fast now he's starting to stir Grab a handful of mane and up on to his back And start raking him down with your spurs But try as he will he can't shake me as over the precipice we go To shed the life blood of a horse and a man on the rocky sierra below They call him Caballo Diablo Read more at http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858973405/#wUOL5bQOxIASo1Ke.99

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I for one am sick and tired of all these attempts to infuse Hispanic heritage in every city. The Denver metro area was never part of mexico.

We have the same issue in Fort Collins, the Cashe La Poudre river was named by the French, yet the city wants Hispanic heritage infused so they add southwest art here and there trying to be Hispanic!!! While the truth is the Germans and Irish were the pickers in Northern Colorado.

Whats next? Maybe they'll change the name of the Cashe La Poudre to Cash De Paso, who knows. The sad part is I'm Hispanic myself and I hate this bogus lying!

Keep it. It's unique, controversial, striking, and a little creepy. What more do you want in a piece of art?

I love that monstrosity! Stay.

Move it to Mile High Stadium.

Keep Blucifer! Even Rachel Hultin has come around on it.  In a conciliatory gesture and show of good sportsmanship, she used this photo http://flic.kr/p/bygNvE as her Facebook profile picture for a while 

He is creepy as fuck but he needs to stay. I feel like DIA would be cursed if we moved him.....he's that kind of horse. A

Whether you like the blue demon horse or love it....it has a story....it is different....it is creepy......it is intriguing.....it makes people think...it makes people talk....it is memorable. It is now part of Denver and an icon that people remember about their trip to Denver and through DIA. I say keep it! I mean, what else are you going to do with it? Put in downtown next to the big blue bear? That would be even creepier! At least where he is now, there is no chance of him falling on anyone else! Besides if he is removed from his current perch then every time you drive to the airport you will have to tell people..."there is where this weird statue of a blue horse used to be....." end of story. Let him stay at DIA!

neigh

I LOVE the crazy stang!

The mustang is awesome.

I love the Mustang.

Disgustingly weird Anatomcally correct Zombie Horse? Yea, time to put it out to pasture

Love the demon horse

Seriously, most non-art peeps would vote to replace a Picasso with a Bob Ross painting because it was less offensive. Blucifer is a rare piece of artwork that has a backstory, relevance and actually has had an impact with viewers. I look forward to being welcomed back to Denver by our bad ass blue horse. We don't need to make our city as vanilla as others.

Save Demon Horse!

I say no matter what you sniveling arm chair aesthetes say, it is awesome, it is a symbol of our powerful and amazing culture. If you are scared of dicks, they have openings with West borough Baptist Church. The art is paid for, it stays!

NOOO they better not move it!!!

Old Blue means a lot to me and many people I know. To see it go would be heart breaking. He is so FUCKING BADASS!!! Why would you ever want your city to be less badass?

that funky blue horse with red eyes is the scariest grotesque thing to be seen in public, except for the dancing manikins at the DCPA; I love art in public but can we please have some sanity in the process of commissioning things and stuff?!

Neigh, it is just beginning to rock and roll!

Keep it!

NOOOO!!!!!

hello no, I love Blucifer!!

its ours forever!

Keep it weird!

I don't like that horse and it creeps me out. I would be happy if they took it out. And the fact that it killed the artist makes it just that much more creepy. It looks like an evil possessed horse. I have only been out to the airport to drop someone off but the whole airport land area has a eery feeling. It is so barren and then there is this big blue red eyed evil looking horse sticking out like a sore thumb.

What and put some corporate art there instead. There is a real story to the mustang. Leave him there. Maybe add some GIANT blue cows between runways. Or maybe a big blue ox.

Keep it and keep it as is.

i LOVE the mustang!! yes, a little creepy, but that is what makes it so unique and fascinating!!

No!!! Leave him! I love our city's demon sentinel! I hated the sculpture at first, but it has totally grown on me! Keep it!

If they get rid of it, they'd better get rid of the dancing aliens.

Keep it! I love that horse!

Take that ugly fucking horse and the rest of the illuminati New World Order bulll shit plastered throughout DIA and throw it in all the trash where it belongs! Better yet, bury it and top it with a fucking gravestone!

I think it should be kept. The artist died for his piece and we should respect that. I also think the airport wouldn't be the same without it.