The mountain art, named “The Peaks,” began taking shape in September and will weigh around 75 tons, the artists said.
Artist Gordon Huether oversees an art piece being installed near the entrance to Salt Lake City International Airport, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.Crews are installing new artwork at the airport’s entrance to welcome travelers who arrive by ground transportation before taking to the skies., the artist behind the piece, has said the artwork is called “The Peaks” and will weigh 75 tons when completed. The piece began taking shape last month.
An art piece is being installed near the entrance to Salt Lake City International Airport, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.The cluster of weathered pyramids that make up “The Peaks” stand as an apparent nod to Utah’s mountains. The structures were crafted in Germany, the airport said Airport officials say the artwork cost $6 million and was paid for out of the airport redevelopment program budget. An art piece is being installed near the entrance to Salt Lake City International Airport, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.SLC airport received high marks in passenger satisfaction survey. Here’s why.Will SLC airport break passenger record? 2023 brings big rebound from pandemic.BLM closed vehicle trails around Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges near Moab. Here’s why.