Mustangs at Las Colinas

Coordinates: 32°52′14.13″N 96°56′19.53″W / 32.8705917°N 96.9387583°W / 32.8705917; -96.9387583

The Mustangs at Las Colinas

Mustangs at Las Colinas is a bronze sculpture by Robert Glen, that decorates Williams Square in Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. It is said to be the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.[1]

The sculpture commemorates the wild mustangs that were historically important inhabitants of much of Texas. It portrays a group at 1.5 times life size,[2] running through a watercourse, with fountains giving the effect of water 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.

The work was commissioned in 1976 and installed in 1984. SWA Group's design created a shallow watercourse extending 400 feet (130 m) from northeast to southwest across Williams Square, a gently sloping granite-paved open space about 300 feet (110 m) square. The plaza setting for the sculpture won a National Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects.[3]

The buildings around the square rise 358 feet (26 floors) on the north and 217 feet (14 floors) on the east and west sides, with the south side open to O'Connor Boulevard. The sculpture is substantial, but the scale of the surrounding structures keeps it from dominating the space.

The Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum is located adjacent to the sculpture, in East Tower at Williams Square Plaza. The museum features exhibits and a film about the work's creation, as well as additional sculptures by Robert Glen.

Beginning July 30, 2012, the DART Orange Line extends to the Las Colinas Convention Center and the 503 circulator bus begins operation and it will be possible to visit the site without a car, by walking or biking from a bus stop. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Mustangs at Las Colinas". Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  2. ↑ "History of the Las Colinas Mustangs". Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  3. ↑ "1985 ASLA Professional Awards Recipients". American Society of Landscape Architects. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  4. ↑ "New Route 503 to Serve Irving Convention Center, Las Colinas Urban Center". Retrieved July 12, 2012.

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