Texas Woofus, Sculpture in Dallas, US

Texas Woofus is a large white concrete sculpture in Dallas, US, showing a horned animal with a bumpy chest and neck, a smooth face, and two long curved horns rising outward. A dark bird sits on a small dome behind the head, while a ridged silver panel hangs below one layered wing and the beige pedestal carries a red stepped-line motif.

Lawrence Tenney Stevens made the original creature as a tribute to Texas farm animals, combining parts of a hog, turkey, duck, horse, sheep, and longhorn steer. The first version was damaged and removed in the early 1940s, then a recreation was financed and installed around the early 2000s using the artist's original models.

The stepped red line on the base recalls the ornamental geometry common in local fairground design, a detail many visitors notice only after a closer look. People often pause to trace the mix of animal parts with their eyes, turning the sculpture into a small puzzle about regional livestock.

Look for the work near a pale building wall with a dark vent, since the setting helps you spot the sculpture from a distance. Stand to the left or right to see how changing shadows move across the pedestal during the day.

The pair of long horns is made of chromium, a shiny metal that sets them apart from the mostly white body. This small material choice makes the horns catch the light differently than the rest of the figure, a trick that is easy to miss in photographs.