It severed an artery in his leg and he bled to death
. There are three main sections that make up the massive sculpture: the head, torso and hindquarter. And shortly before his passing, the artist had declared the head section done.
Is Blucifer coming down?
‘Blucifer' isn't going anywhere
(despite what that ‘article' on Facebook says) There's a post on Facebook that says the “Governor of Denver” is trying to decide whether “The Blue Stallion” will go away during a meeting at the “Casa Bonita Courthouse.” Shockingly, none of this is true.
Did Blucifer get moved?
Blue Mustang, known to locals by the nickname Blucifer, was
relocated over the weekend
. The fiberglass sculpture of a mustang was moved from Denver International Airport to rest on top of the scoreboard on the south side of Mile High Stadium. Blucifer now replaces Bucky the Bronco.
Who finished Blucifer?
cast fiberglass sculpture fell on him severing an artery in his leg. The wound ended up unfortunately killing Jiménez and the sculpture had to be finished posthumously by
his family, friends, and professional lowriders and racecar painters Richard LaVato and Camillo Nuñez
.
What is Blucifer's real name?
Officially, the artwork's name is
“Mustang
,” and the piece is a point of pride for the airport. “We have this fierce blue mustang that we look at as kind of a protector of travelers, guarding this airport,” said Stacey Stegman, DIA's senior vice president of communications, marketing and customer service.
How did Jimenez died?
Death. On June 13, 2006, Jiménez died in an accident at age 65 in his studio in Hondo, New Mexico, when a large section of his 32-foot-high work Blue Mustang, intended for Denver International Airport, came
loose from a hoist and severed an artery in his leg
.
Why is it called Blucifer?
Blucifer is a nickname that was given
by the locals due to the demonic look and deadly history of the statue
. The artist wanted the sculpture to capture the spirit of the wild west in America, representing freedom and boldness to anyone who saw it.
Is a blue horse real?
Although no one has real evidence that blue horses exist
, there are many tales of sightings across the region from legions of true believers. Legend has it that a horse called “Big Lex” turned blue from grazing in nourishing bluegrass pastures his entire life.
Is there a blue horse?
Although no one has real evidence that blue horses exist
, there are many tales of sightings across the region from legions of true believers. Legend has it that a horse called “Big Lex” turned blue from grazing in nourishing bluegrass pastures his entire life.
When was Blucifer built?
These glowing eyes have earned the sculpture the nickname “Blucifer.” The sculpture was commissioned in
1993
, two years prior to the opening of the airport it stands outside of, but delays postponed its completion.
Who created the blue horse at the Denver airport?
The timing may be accidental, but tributes have been trickling into Colorado ahead of the 13th birthday of “Mustang,”
late artist Luis Jimenez's
iconic blue horse sculpture that debuted at Denver International Airport on Feb. 11, 2008.
Why is Denver airport so big?
The reason that
Denver's runways are so long is down to the altitude at which the airport is situated
. Colorado's capital is known as the ‘Mile High City
Where is Vaquero now?
HELEN INGALLS: For more than two decades, “Vaquero,” a monumental sculpture by Luis Jiménez, has greeted visitors as they entered
the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC
.
Where is Luis Jimenez?
Luis Jiménez studied architecture and art at the University of Texas at Austin, receiving his B.F.A. degree in 1964. Following a brief stay in Mexico and six years in New York, he returned to the Southwest in the early 1970s. He now divides his time
between El Paso, Texas, and Hondo, New Mexico
.
Who is Luis Jimenez wife?
A short time later, Jiménez married
Vicky Cardwell
(now Balcou). Shortly thereafter he went to Mexico City to do graduate study in art at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico. They moved to El Paso, where he taught art for the Ysleta ISD.
