Blue Mustang sculpture and artist's death

The 32-foot blue Mustang sculpture by artist Luis Jiménez, often nicknamed “Blucifer,” stands on airport property outside Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal. During the sculpture's fabrication in 2006, a 3,000-pound section fell and fatally injured Jiménez; the completed work was installed at the airport in 2008. The sculpture's glowing red eyes and the circumstances of the artist's death have made it a frequent subject of local commentary and strange-story interest. The fatal accident and the sculpture's installation are documented in news reports and statements from the artist's studio.