The mustangs of los colinas
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The sculpture "The Mustangs of Los Colinas" depicts nine life-sized mustang horses galloping across a granite stream. It was created by artist Robert Glen between 1976-1984, making it the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. The sculpture aims to capture the pioneering spirit and freedom associated with mustangs and the American West. It is made of bronze and towers up to 8-9 feet tall.
The mustangs of los colinas
- 1. The Mustangs Of Los Colinas Artist Robert Glen Presentation by Jarrett Martin
- 2. Written Description The Mustangs of Los Colinas, a breathtakingly realistic bronze sculpture of nine wild mustangs galloping across a granite stream, these mustangs are one and a half times life sized making them the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. Artist: Robert Glen Commissioned: Summer 1976 Completed September 1984 The mold was made in Nairobi while the work was cast at the Morris Singer Foundry at Basingstoke, England
- 3. Subject matter The basic subject matter is Nine mustangs crossing a granite stream. However, the piece is meant to express much more than that. It is meant to encapsulate the distinctive spirit and way of life of people who are committed to the freedoms of action, initiative and expression.
- 4. Describe Material was bronze and had a smooth texture Clearly this piece has a high amount of motion, all of the Mustangs are in the middle of action poses The mass was incredible easily standing 8-9 feet in the air.
- 6. Similarities and Emphasis In the Mustang museum there are various similarities between the pieces. Most prominently they all are bronze cast and each piece has to do with African animals or Culture (Like a warrior) Clearly the mustangs are the point if emphasis, but they do so collectively. No single mustang sticks out above the
- 7. Interpretation Expressive Quality: The work has a real feeling of adventure and gusto behind it. It is hard to look at the mustangs and not feel the pioneering spirit. This work reminded me of other depictions of mustangs in movies but also other powerful groups of animal like stampeding antelope.
- 8. Real World Relation The sculpture relates to the world because of its subject and setting. Its the an industrial complex. Its as if it is a monument to the past and a nod to the industrialization to come. The Mustangs at Los Colinas are perfect symbols of the race our country has taken toward industrialization.
- 9. Differences and Comparisons I fell like the whole piece is quite the spectacle there is nothing I would have done different if I was the artist. The mustangs are the perfect size but not too big. I had seen them from a far several times, it was a different experience seeing them up close. Compare: this piece can be compared to other equestrian statues like the Statue of Henry IV in Paris. However those are so unoriginal, most include a military man mounting the horse, these mustangs are not driven by man but by the free Texan spirit.
- 10. Originality and Criterion Is it original? Although horses are common artistic subjects not only is this the largest equestrian sculpture but that way in which it portrays the horses is pretty original too. They aren't in classic poses but the beak the plain in full stampede mode. I would judge this piece on: 1. Size 2. Skill Used 3. Composition 4. Spacing
- 11. Works Cited All information and quotes are cited from the Mustangs at Los Colinas Visitor Pamphlet.