In 2024, Ryan Hymas helped put Santaquin on the map. The art map. The artist, 11 years sober, transformed a late-19th-century pioneer dwelling into an art extravaganza inside and out. When he first began renting the house on Main Street, it was falling apart and full of cobwebs. […]
Two striking new murals rise up along the sides of a parking garage in South Salt Lake’s rapidly changing downtown. Unveiled as part of the 2025 edition of South Salt Lake’s Mural Fest, the works are the result of a long-awaited collaboration between Dutch artist Marcus Debie, known […]
Best known for his colorful, expressive murals across Utah, Matt Monsoon takes a leap into three-dimensional work with his new public sculpture “What We Build Together,” now installed in the heart of Salt Lake City’s Fairpark neighborhood. Commissioned through the Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program, […]
If you’ve exited westbound I-80 at State Street lately, you may have caught sight of a striking row of oversized butterflies seemingly pinned neatly across the facade of a new apartment building. Painted to look like a giant entomology display, the new mural at One Burton is hard […]
If all that walking between the Capitol and Washington Square has left you winded during recent protests, you may have stopped in for a short break at the Brigham Young Historic Park, at the northeast corner of State Street and North Temple. Developed in the 1990s as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
In the vibrant streets of South Salt Lake, a new mural spans nearly 180 square meters, serving not only as a canvas of colors but as a medium for critical social commentary. The mural’s imagery is striking—figures wielding tools that symbolize the creation and manipulation of their own […]
It’s appropriate—and one suspects not by chance—that Bunnie Reiss’ mural for the 2024 South Salt Lake Mural Fest faces the parking lot of Bjorn’s Brew (though it’s actually painted on the side of Elite Auto Sales, 2161 S. State Street). The mural’s themes of nature and animal companionship […]
