A sculpture of the symbol of Denver, the bronco, stands outside the airport.

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Nicknamed 'Bluecifer,' this 32ft-high blue stallion with hellish, gleaming red eyes greets visitors to and from Denver International Airport, and is the subject of much controversy in Denver. Morbid factoid: during its creation, a piece of the 9000lb stallion fell on creator Luis Jiménez, severing an artery in his leg and leading to his death.