Franz the Bear
Franz the Bear is a statue of a bear on a bench by Michele vandenHeuvel, installed in Park City, Utah, United States. Bear sits on a bench and is intended as a photo op for visitors.
Franz the Bear
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Franz the Bear is a statue of a bear on a bench by Michele vandenHeuvel, installed in Park City, Utah, United States. Bear sits on a bench and is intended as a photo op for visitors.
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• Title — Franz the Bear • Artist — Michele vandenHeuvel • Metric Unit — cm • Imperial Unit — in • City — Park City, Utah, United States
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The public art piece was commissioned for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and was originally located at Park City’s transportation hub. Franz now sits on a walkway between Main Street and Swede Alley. Someone placed a face mask on the statue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bear was also featured in signs encouraging people to wear masks. The work was vandalized in January 2021. In 2024, Franz was listed as one of "11 Beloved Park City Landmarks."
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Franz the Bear is associated with United States.
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- 1.Meredith Gustman. 11 Beloved Park City Landmarks. mountainparkcity.com. Mountain. 16 December 2024.
- 2.Hamburger, Jay. Park City sculptures outfitted with masks, a playful commentary on coronavirus protections. www.parkrecord.com. 14 April 2020.
- 3.Hamburger, Jay. Unmasked on Main Street? Park City worries about people not wearing face coverings. www.parkrecord.com. 20 June 2020.
- 4.Hamburger, Jay. Park City bear bench, a Main Street landmark, vandalized. www.parkrecord.com. 19 January 2021.
- 5.KUTV, Jennifer Weaver. 'Franz the bear' bronze bench statue in Park City knocked over onto gas meter. KUTV. January 20, 2021.
- 6.Hamburger, Jay. Park City vandals, like those who targeted Franz the Bear, difficult to catch, police say. www.parkrecord.com. 28 January 2021.
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