Salt Lake City’s ‘iconic’ 9th and 9th whale will get a makeover. See it here.
The first redesign of the 23-foot humpback whale sculpture was unveiled Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge holds up a model of her new design for the 9th and 9th whale, “Open Your Eyes,” which was unveiled during City Cast Salt Lake’s 801 Day celebration on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.