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Artist David Koch explains symbolism behind two new Utah House murals
Summary
At the Utah House on Jan. 30, artist David Koch described the historical subjects and symbolic choices behind two new chamber murals — one honoring Sarah F. Young and women's suffrage in Utah, the other depicting Alf Engen and the rise of winter recreation — and the House voted to enter his remarks in the journal.
Artist David Koch visited the Utah House chamber on Jan. 30 to explain the themes and historical references in two new murals installed over the House floor.
Dressed in the chamber for a brief, invited presentation, Koch said the north mural depicts Sarah F. Young voting in 1870 and employs a pair of windows as a visual metaphor: one open, one closed, representing two distinct "windows of opportunity" for Utah women. The south mural depicts Alf Engen and his brothers building…
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