With our In Plain Site byline we feature publicly viewable art, both official and street art, throughout the state of Utah.
Tooele has had a graffiti problem. Walk through the town’s center and you’ll see signs of it—brick walls patched over with mismatched paint, ghostly traces of tags. The marks are subtle now, but they tell the story of a city trying to reclaim its surfaces. The first major […]
Demolition began last week on Salt Lake City’s Fleet Block, where, since 2020, large murals depicting individuals killed by police, both locally and nationally, have faced the public along 300 West and 900 South. Created by the anonymous collective SL Mural Makers, the murals began appearing on the […]
In 2015, Logan, Utah’s Planning Commission granted conditional approval for a series of murals on a historic downtown building at 22 E. Center Street. The murals, mounted on a durable material designed to resemble paint, would change out periodically. While the project had strong support from the […]
Once known for its dazzling array of neon signage, State Street played a defining role in shaping Salt Lake City’s urban identity. In a nod to that legacy, artists Alexander Billany, Verónica Pérez, Chuck Landvatter, Emma Ryder, Liz Shattler, Valerie Jar, Kalani Tonga, and Ryan Perkins have created […]
Nestled beside the crook of Utah’s interstate system, where the Idaho arms of I-15 and I-84 join in Box Elder County, Tremonton is one rural town that is keeping pace with growth in more urban areas. In fact, one can imagine in a decade or two that it […]
When the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah and laid down their grid system, they emphasized the cardinal directions with a series of right angles. The Interstate system did something similar a century later. But nature doesn’t work in right angles: one of the longest natural pathways in the […]
Most Utahns know these towns as pit stops—places to eat, pee and refuel while traveling between the Wasatch Front and points south. They’re familiar only with the fringes, where chain restaurants and gas stations line the highway exits. But if you venture along the business loops between I-15 […]
In the heart of South Salt Lake, a mesmerizing mural captures the essence of vibrant creativity and intricate storytelling. This large-scale mural, created by Key Detail, a Belarusian-born, New York-based muralist known for his vivid and dynamic compositions, transforms an otherwise ordinary wall into a vivid canvas that […]
Jason Jones has created a captivating mural for Midvale’s Los Muros on Main festival. Located on the back of Nowhere Tattoo (7624 S Main Street, Midvale), the mural features a dynamic scene where a green tentacled creature holds an orange popsicle in one of its tentacles, while a […]
A mural created for the 2024 Los Muros on Main festival by Daisuke Okamoto offers a visual narrative that intertwines local symbolism with universal themes of identity and renewal. Painted on the south side of the building at 7584 S Main Street, “Into the Elk” features a majestic […]
Nevada artist Erik Burke has a portfolio that spans the globe. His talent and dedication have earned him a place in the book “Street Art: The Best Urban Art from Around the World.” Over the past 20 years, Erik Burke, also known as OUPublicworks, has created compelling artworks […]
Megan Oldhues brings a contemporary realist vibe to the street-dominant mural scene. The Toronto-based artist is known for work that is highly realistic, capturing intricate details of the human form, clothing, and environments. Utilizing a rich and vibrant color palette, she enhances the realism and emotional impact of […]
You’ll have to go a little further afield to find Muta Santiago’s mural for the 2024 Los Muros on Main, Midvale City’s annual mural festival. But it’s worth the meandering. “Guabancex,” is on the side of Purple Penguin Car Wash (762 W Smelter Street), north and west of […]
Now in its third year, Midvale City’s Los Muros on Main continues to expand, bringing in artists from across the United States, as well as two from Canada. Josh Scheuerman represents the local scene for this year’s festival. Painted on the side of Utah Partners for Health ( […]
This year’s Murals on Main, in Midvale, showcases an array of talented artists transforming the cityscape with vibrant murals, including Eric Karbeling’s butterfly mural. Painted on the side of Architecture Belgique (7583 S. Main Street), the mural captivates viewers with its vivid blue background and a swarm of […]
Amidst all the construction going on in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Patagonia’s SLC store has commissioned a new mural. The store itself is going through a remodel and decided to commission Lizzie Wegner to create a new mural to enliven its parking lot. Wenger […]
The unveiling of six artist-transformed pianos was accompanied by a free public concert in front of Abravanel Hall on Friday, May 31. The six upcycled pianos are part of the Key Changes project, a collaboration between Salt Lake County Arts and Culture, the Gina Bachauer Piano Foundation, and […]
Day Christensen’s bronze sculpture of a giant Apricot near the corner of 500 North and 300 West has been installed for several months, but it was recently celebrated by Salt Lake City officials in conjunction with the opening of the public plaza the sculpture was commissioned to anchor. […]
