Which artists are responsible for the sculpture permanently installed northwest of Valentine, Texas and about 26 miles northwest of a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos, located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park?
Marfa, Texas Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. It is the county seat of Presidio County, and its population as of the 2010 United States Census was 1,981. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop; the population increased during World War II, but the growth stalled and reversed somewhat during the late 20th century. Today, Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for Minimalist art. Attractions include Building 98, the Chinati Foundation, artisan shops, historical architecture, a classic Texas town square, modern art installments, art galleries, and the Marfa lights.
Jefferson Davis (Coppini) Jefferson Davis is a statue depicting the American politician of the same name by Pompeo Coppini. The sculpture was installed on the University of Texas at Austin campus' South Mall from 1933 to 2015, then relocated to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, as of 2017. The statue was relocated because of student protests.