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By: Michael de Yoanna

Category: Panorama

Posted: May 24, 2010 10:03 AM

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What's Wrong Now With the Big Blue Horse at DIA

If you recall, there are scores of people who hate the big blue horse that greets travelers at Denver International Airport. A Facebook group, "I am afraid of the big blue horse at DIA," has more than 8,000 followers and addresses the myriad concerns of those "who shudder each time they drive by the big blue horse at DIA, aka 'Bluecifer.'" The page notes that the horse killed the artist who made it and includes a picture of the sculpture with Photoshopped laser beams shooting from its eyes, vaporizing a car attempting to deliver passengers to the Jeppesen Terminal. While the horse's supporters call it art, there's a new problem for the mustang that goes beyond public perception. The two-year-old, $600,000 horse already has surface cracks visible on the legs--small breaks that have been repaired with caulk and paint, according to CBS4. "There is some surface cracking. We don't have any evidence of any underlying structural problems, so our folks did some caulking and painting to make sure we don't see any additional movement in the surface of the sculpture," says Erin Trapp, Denver cultural affairs director. Supporters are hopeful that the repairs will be enough to get the horse to the five-year mark, which is the timeline city officials give all public art before deciding whether a sculpture should stay or go.

Comments

I like the blue horse. It is unique, but more importantly, it has people talking about Denver. I'm confident that this publicity benefits our (Colorado's) tourism and conference revenues.

Just because something is "art" doesn't mean it's good art. I think the major problem with this piece of art is it is not in an appropriate place. When entering an airport, you want to be calmed/reassured or reminded of the excitement of travel... not scared out of your whits. At Mile High Stadium, you want to see a mean, angry, blue and orange Bronco.

Bluecifer...perfect

A horse with a broken leg? I think you are supposed to shot it and put it out of its misery.

I personally know more people that are against the Big Blue Horse, then for it. I'm thinking changing the red eyes so it doesn't look so evil. This will keep the blue horse there for people that still want to have it, and will be less creepy for those that wanted to have it removed. It will be interesting to see what timeline city officials decide to do at the five year mark.

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