Browse Artists of Utah’s articles published in 15 Bytes arranged by article type.
Six months ago, business partners Tara Southard and Amanda Lumdahl opened the doors joining their salon, Dexterity, and their new project: Caffe Niche. Formerly Grunts and Postures, Caffe Niche is located on 779 East and 300 South. Just like the salon with which it shares a wall, the contemporary […]
Sheryl Thornton’s studio is in a small, square, brick building in East Milcreek surrounded by asphalt. The watercolor and oil painter shares the space with fellow painter Laurel Hart. Organization is a must in such small quarters and the pair make use of every nook, including the bathroom. […]
by Amanda Finlayson | photos by Laurie Warner JohWhen I sat down to interview John Hughes recently, I didn’t know much about him. I’d been asked to write an artists profile; to highlight his work as an artist and a teacher. His warmth and kindness were evident from our introduction […]
What does it mean when a work of art so upsets a member of the audience that it becomes impossible to talk about it in that person’s presence? Does it necessarily mark the work as a failure, or can it be an ironic sign of success? Does the […]
In this month’s edition of 15 Bytes (which should be out Wednesday evening), Amanda Moore takes a look at Ely, Nevada, a town she says was saved by artists. Or, rather, the murals they painted. So, all this month in Extra! Extra! we will be posting images of murals in […]
by Laurel Hunter My desk, where I work as a graphic designer, is near a hallway that leads to the front door of our office. People with dogs walk by all day taking breaks. Smokers and dog-owners leave the building while the rest of us sit in meetings and […]
Of the eight artists showcased in the current Faculty Art Exhibit at Westminster College a majority are not permanent members of the faculty. Unlike some small schools who end up with a few teachers who have been there for a long time and don’t really function as artists […]
Abstract art is like an inflammation: concentrated at various art market hotspots, but fading in influence with distance from the site of the infection. In Utah — a conservative state, yes, but also the home of a thriving school of narrative figuration — it’s a particularly tough sell. […]
“Time held me green and dying, though I sang in my chains like the sea.” The great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was that rare individual who could retain the feeling of being young until he had lived long enough and acquired enough artistry to capture it. The […]
“The gallery went out of business and I couldn’t get my art back.” “The gallery said they would advertise my work but didn’t.” “They acted like they were doing me a huge favor.” “When they started talking about needing investors, I got worried.” “The gallery never paid me […]
by Robyn Heirtzler Southern Utah artist Jennifer Rasmusson not only makes a living with her paintings, she carries on conversations with them. Her paintings begin with a base of thickened paint to give them depth, followed by an application of colors to erase any sign that the canvas […]
Any description of George Martin Ottinger’s (1833-1917) life reads much like a “lost and found” listing in the newspaper: “Lost: Dog with scar on head; no teeth; has broken tail; missing front leg; answers to the name ‘Lucky.’” Ottinger was born in Pennsylvania to a family who, when […]
by Laurie Warner Later this month, Phillips Gallery will host an exhibition of new works by Salt Lake City artist Connie Borup. Borup, who is known for her strong sense of design and a warm, earthy palette, creates her works from her SugarHouse studio. While most of the buildings on the block […]
What hangs above your mantel? A large abstract of mine; I hung it there as I was moving in (the only spot on the wall with a nail). Lee Deffebach saw it hanging soon after and told me I should never move it. I haven’t; that was 7 […]
In ancient Ireland, as I learned from a recent trip to the Emerald Isle, poets were revered, and in some respects regarded as the equals of kings. The greatest honor a man of substance could have would be to host a bard and accompanying entourage in his home. […]
Gretchen Reynolds Driving down from a faculty gathering, to a weekend drawing workshop. Ogden, Utah, to Helper, Utah. Over the pass with a full moon and me with a skylight in my reliable car. I smile most of the way there. I am late and when I pull […]
When art addresses topics on a conceptual level, the concept becomes the subject of that art. In BYU Museum of Art’s exhibition Cliché and Collusion: Video Works by Grant Stevens, the subject is mass media and the many questions associated with mass media. This is a widely discussed topic today, a […]
This weekend, a group of friends, including honorees Charles Bowden and Rosalie Sorrels, sat in Ken Sander’s living room to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Ken Sanders Rare Books. The night concluded a manic month-long series of events in his store, including visiting authors, performers, and artists. Not […]
The Sears Gallery, at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah continues to present sophisticated fine art exhibitions with the latest project by curator Kathy Cieslewicz, titled Reunion. Reunion is a collection of 24 artists “who matriculated through the Brigham Young University art program over a span of 15 years” notes […]
