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[2]Despite the controversy surrounding "Mustang," aka Bluecifer [3], and the new, 26-foot, seven-ton replica of the jackal-headed Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis [4], at Denver International Airport, officials remain silent on whether the sculptures should be removed. But now, Denver's Commission on Cultural Affairs is focusing on another target: "Mountain Mirage," the large water fountain in the middle of the terminal's fifth level, which reaps some $2,000 in coins a year. The 3,100-nozzle fountain, designed by California artist Douglas Hollis, was turned off in March 2009 because of a leak in its basin liner. It will now be removed so that DIA can extend the underground train linking the terminal with the concourses, according to The Denver Post [5]. The reasons are partially financial. It would cost $5 million to make repairs and move the pump to make way for the train, says Matt Chasansky, DIA's public-art administrator. "Early this year, we decided that the most reasonable course was to request that the fountain be removed. It wasn't a reasonable use of airport funds," he says.
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[1] http://www.5280.com/tag/authors/michael-de-yoanna
[2] http://www.5280.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DIA-fountain.jpg
[3] http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50241453538
[4] http://www.5280.com/../?p=32724
[5] http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15256155