There are so many great places to see public art, that it’s sometimes easy to pass right by without paying any attention to it. What a mistake!
I’ve always enjoyed the Mustangs at Las Colinas, a bronze sculpture of nine wild mustangs that are in the Williams Square in Irving, Texas. Created by wildlife artist Robert Glen, the mustangs are the largest equestrian sculpture in the world, and commemorate the wild mustangs that inhabited Texas.
The mustangs are portrayed bigger than life, roughly one and a half times their true size, and are shown crossing a stream of water. Fountains on the ground make it look like water is splashing off their hooves as they run through it.
Adjacent to the sculpture, in the West Tower of the Square, is the Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum. The Museum shows the story of how Robert Glen created the sculpture, including a short video, and also houses some of his other work.
Williams Square Plaza is located at 5205 North O’Connor Drive, just north of Highway 114, in Irving, Texas.
Do you have some favorite public art that you enjoy? Please leave a comment telling me about it. I’d love to know what it is and where it’s located.
Photo credit: flickr
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I saw the Mustangs of Las Colinas in person shortly after it was installed and loved it. However, I’ve noticed that the stallion, who was semi-rearing on the granite behind the rest of the herd, is no longer there. I haven’t found anything about it on the web. The stallion was lovely and I’m sorry to see he’s gone.
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