The Mustangs of Las Colinas (Irving, Texas)

USA / Texas / Irving / Irving, Texas / North O'Connor Boulevard
 monument, sculpture, 1984_construction
The Mustangs of Las Colinas is a bronze sculpture that decorates Williams Square in Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. It was designed by Robert Glen and is said to be the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.

The work was commissioned in 1976 and took several years to complete. On September 25, 1984, the sculpture was in place and the plaza was opened to the public. The sculpture commemorates the wild mustangs that were historically present across the state of Texas.

The mustangs are enlarged approximately 1.5 times the actual size of their real-life counterparts, and are portrayed running through a watercourse, with fountains giving the effect of water being splashed by the animals' hooves. The horses are intended to represent the drive, initiative, and unfettered lifestyle that were fundamental to the state in its pioneer days.

www.mustangsoflascolinas.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustangs_at_Las_Colinas
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Coordinates:   32°52'14"N   96°56'19"W

Comments

  • The mustangs are 1 1/2 times larger than life size.
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