February 8, 2009

Evil Possessed Demon Horsies

When my hometown makes the Wall Street Journal, it is usually not good news. Not since Bill Owens was Governor anyway. But this one made me laugh.

I do not travel for work anymore and I am long overdue to visit Sugarchuck and get some recording done, so I have not seen the public art in question:

DENVER -- The mustang rears on splayed hind legs -- his nostrils flaring, his eyes glowing red, his taut body a slick, sweaty sheen of blue. Anatomically correct -- eye-poppingly so -- the 32-foot-tall fiberglass sculpture makes quite a statement at the gateway to Denver International Airport.

But that begs the question: What kind of statement, exactly?

"It looks like it's possessed," says Denver resident Samantha Horoschak. "I have a huge fear of flying anyway, and to be greeted at the airport by a demon horse -- it's not a soothing experience."

Many people here agree, calling the muscular steed a terrifying welcome to the Mile High City.


I have not seen it but I like it already. Denver is a frontier, western city; I cannot see where it hurts to scare off a few wusses. And I like very much the idea of visiting football teams being greeted so welcomingly.

Keep the horse!

Colorado Posted by John Kranz at February 8, 2009 12:17 PM

Oh come on. Even a Yankee like me can appreciate that symbol of strength.

Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at February 8, 2009 1:18 PM

And on the Western thing, somewhere in the old family photo albums are some pictures from when we visited Denver. There I was, 7 years old, sporting a cowboy hat for the first time in my life.

Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at February 8, 2009 1:19 PM

Sounds good, pardner...

Posted by: jk at February 8, 2009 3:46 PM

Spoken like two guys who have never seen it. This thing is UUUUGLY! It makes Mexican velvet art look classy by comparison. Target practice would be its only apt fate.

Posted by: Boulder Refugee at February 9, 2009 12:07 PM

I'm with BR. I appreciate art when it inspires good thoughts and feelings. This thing doesn't.

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/W3PYBnyspTrQGUPqkwr0ng?select=PECRNeXp-IN3GuugrCHM3Q

This is what happens when we let governments commission works of art.

Posted by: johngalt at February 9, 2009 3:59 PM

That's a better picture than one I saw before.

Whew. Is it too late to change my mind? That's not a horse.

Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at February 11, 2009 11:44 PM | What do you think? [6]