Go for the Gold (sculpture)

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The sculpture at the Olympic Legacy Plaza in The Gateway in Salt Lake City, April 2021
Go for the Gold (sculpture)
ArtistJonathan Bronson
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Coordinates 40°46′10.1″N111°54′15.5″W / 40.769472°N 111.904306°W / 40.769472; -111.904306

Go for the Gold is a sculpture by Jonathan Bronson.

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Two copies are installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. One sculpture is installed on the University of Utah campus and the other is displayed at The Gateway's Olympic Legacy Plaza. [1] [2] Donated by Robert L. Rice and Kenneth O. Melby, the sculptures depicts a skier. [3]

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References

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  3. "Continuum Magazine - Spring 2002 - Gazette - News of the University of Utah". Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-05.