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'Out of the Blue'

Salt Lake City, Utah

This mural changes every few years. 

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"Out of the Blue" sculpture, Salt Lake City, UT 7/5/2023 Keri Kilgo (Atlas Obscura User)
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"Out of the Blue" sculpture, Salt Lake City, UT 7/5/2023 Keri Kilgo (Atlas Obscura User)
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A giant, full-size sculpture of a humpback whale with a beautiful colorful mural painted over the top. The mural is said to change every couple of years as more artists show interest.

The sculpture was created by Stephen Kesler and Mike Murdock.

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March 7, 2023
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