An Urban Allegory

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An Urban Allegory
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The sculpture in 2011
An Urban Allegory
ArtistNeil Hadlock
Year1992 (1992)
MediumSteel sculpture
Dimensions2.4 m× 1.2 m× 6.1 m(8 ft× 4 ft× 20 ft)
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Coordinates 40°46′8.7″N111°54′3.1″W / 40.769083°N 111.900861°W / 40.769083; -111.900861

An Urban Allegory is a 1992 steel sculpture by Neil Hadlock, installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The sculpture measures approximately 8 x 4 x 20 feet and rests on a concrete base which measures approximately 4 x 4 x 4 feet. It was dedicated in June 1992. The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. [1]

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References

  1. "An Urban Allegory, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.