Editing Mustangs of Las Colinas

{{short description|Bronze sculpture in Irving, Texas, U.S.}}
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| caption            = Sculpture at Williams Square Plaza
| artist             = Robert Glen
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'''''Mustangs of Las Colinas''''' is a [[bronze sculpture]] by Robert Glen that decorates Williams Square in [[Las Colinas]] in [[Irving, Texas]].<ref name="RobertGlen_Biography">{{cite web | author = <!-- Not stated --> | date = n.d. | url = https://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=159 | title = Robert Glen {{!}} Biography | language = en | website = Robert Glen - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210920101335/https://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=159 | archive-date = 2021-09-20 | url-status = live | quote = Glen's public commissions include one of Texas' proudest monuments and one of the largest equestrian sculptures in the world, the Mustangs of Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. | df = dmy-all }}</ref> It portrays a group of nine wild [[mustangs]] at {{fraction|1|1|2}} times life size running through a watercourse.<ref name="2024_irvingarchivesandmuseum">{{cite web | author = <!-- Not stated --> | date = n.d. | url = https://www.irvingarchivesandmuseum.com/mustangs-of-las-colinas | title = Las Colinas Mustangs {{!}} History | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240125001416/https://www.irvingarchivesandmuseum.com/mustangs-of-las-colinas | archive-date = 2024-01-25 | url-status = live | access-date = 2024-02-16 | quote = The foundry used the molds for scaling and measurement in creating 1½ times life-size foam models. | df = dmy-all}}</ref> Fountains give the effect of water splashed by the animals' hooves. The work was commissioned in 1976 and installed in 1984.

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

Williams Square is accessible from the [[Dallas Area Rapid Transit|DART]] [[Orange Line (DART)|Orange Line]]’s stops at [[Las Colinas Urban Center station]] and [[Irving Convention Center station]].<ref name="2012_DART_PressRelease">{{cite press release | author = <!-- Not stated --> | url = http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullra.asp?id=1409 | date = 2012-07-30| title = New Route 503 to Serve Irving Convention Center, Las Colinas Urban Center | type = Press Release | publisher = [[Dallas Area Rapid Transit|Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)]] | archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120715032119/http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullra.asp?id=1409 | language = en-us | location = [[Irving, Texas|Irving]], [[Texas]] | archive-date = 2012-07-15 | url-status = dead | access-date = 2012-07-13 | quote = In conjunction with the arrival of the DART Rail Orange Line into Irving and Las Colinas on Monday, July 30, DART introduces a new circulator bus service linking major points of interest near the Las Colinas Urban Center and Irving Convention Center. | df = dmy-all}}</ref>

==Description==
The sculpture commemorates the wild [[mustang]]s that were historically important inhabitants of much of [[Texas]]. The horses are intended to represent the drive, initiative and unfettered lifestyle that were fundamental to the state in its pioneer days.

SWA Group's design created a shallow watercourse extending {{convert|400|ft}} from northeast to southwest across Williams Square, a gently sloping [[granite]]-paved open space about {{convert|300|feet}} square. The plaza setting for the sculpture won a National Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asla.org/AwardRecipient.aspx?id=4864 |title=1985 ASLA Professional Awards Recipients |publisher=[[American Society of Landscape Architects]] |accessdate=March 8, 2010}}</ref>

The buildings around the square rise {{convert|358|feet}} (26 floors) on the north and {{convert|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.

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Official website|https://www.irvingarchivesandmuseum.com/mustangs-of-las-colinas}}

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[[Category:Museums in Dallas County, Texas]]
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[[Category:Roadside attractions in Texas]]
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