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Franz the Bear

Coordinates: 40°38′42.9″N 111°29′47.7″W / 40.645250°N 111.496583°W / 40.645250; -111.496583
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Franz the Bear
The sculpture in 2021
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ArtistMichele vandenHeuvel
LocationPark City, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°38′42.9″N 111°29′47.7″W / 40.645250°N 111.496583°W / 40.645250; -111.496583

Franz the Bear is a statue of a bear on a bench by Michele vandenHeuvel, installed in Park City, Utah, United States.

History

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Someone placed a face mask on the statue during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The bear was also featured in signs encouraging people to wear masks.[2] The work was vandalized in January 2021.[3][4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hamburger, Jay (14 April 2020). "Park City sculptures outfitted with masks, a playful commentary on coronavirus protections". www.parkrecord.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. ^ Hamburger, Jay (20 June 2020). "Unmasked on Main Street? Park City worries about people not wearing face coverings". www.parkrecord.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ^ Hamburger, Jay (19 January 2021). "Park City bear bench, a Main Street landmark, vandalized". www.parkrecord.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. ^ KUTV, Jennifer Weaver (January 20, 2021). "'Franz the bear' bronze bench statue in Park City knocked over onto gas meter". KUTV. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Hamburger, Jay (28 January 2021). "Park City vandals, like those who targeted Franz the Bear, difficult to catch, police say". www.parkrecord.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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