Beehive sculptures (Utah State Capitol)

{{Short description|Sculptures in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.}}

{{Infobox artwork

| title = Beehive sculptures

| italic title = no

| painting_alignment =

| other_language_1 =

| other_title_1 =

| other_language_2 =

| other_title_2 =

| wikidata =

| image = State Capitol of Utah 3.jpg

| image_upright =

| alt =

| caption =

| artist =

| year =

| completion_date =

| catalogue =

| medium =

| movement =

| subject = Beehives

| height_metric =

| width_metric =

| length_metric =

| diameter_metric =

| height_imperial =

| width_imperial =

| length_imperial =

| diameter_imperial =

| dimensions =

| dimensions_ref =

| metric_unit = cm

| imperial_unit = in

| weight =

| designation =

| condition =

| museum =

| city = Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

| coordinates = {{Coord|40|46|36.6|N|111|53|17.6|W|type:landmark_region:US-UT|display=inline,title}}

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 13

| owner =

| accession =

| preceded_by =

| followed_by =

| module =

| website =

}}

Two sculptures of beehives are installed outside the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The artworks were presented to the state by the Kennecott Copper Corporation on July 24, 1976.{{Cite web|url=https://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/uncategorized/beehive-sculptures|title=Beehive Sculptures | Utah State Capitol|access-date=2021-05-06|archive-date=2021-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507122108/https://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/uncategorized/beehive-sculptures|url-status=live}} They are located on the grand staircase on the south side of the Capitol. The sculptures also feature the word "Industry," the state's official motto since 1959.{{Cite web |title=Beehive Sculptures {{!}} utahstatecapitol.utah.gov |url=https://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/beehive-sculptures/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=utahstatecapitol.utah.gov}} The beehive has a long association with the state and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Beehive At Utah State Capitol.jpg|Sculpture

Salt Lake City, Utah (2021) - 021.jpg|Plaque

See also

References

{{reflist}}