Utah Visual Arts articles published in 15 Bytes, arranged by category.
It’s unlikely anyone has tried to count the number of art students who begin their practice by drawing or painting people, though it’s possible a majority do. Then again, one of 15 Bytes better writers, Hannah Sandorf Davis, was able to track how art schools typically respond when […]
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 […]
Many siblings see their artwork hanging side by side, but that’s usually on their parents’ fridge. For James and John Rees, it’s at the Utah Valley University Museum of Art. Born Into This is a small show featuring recent works by James and John. Rather than centering around […]
At first glance, it seems the key to poignant feeling in art is simplicity. Surely Randee Levine’s “Empty Vessels,” one of 18 mixed-media impressions now at Phillips, could hardly be more simple or more striking. Two monochrome items of tableware, perhaps a cruet and a small bowl or […]
The water cycle—traditionally how seawater loses its salt as it evaporates from the ocean, falls as rain on the land, and returns to the sea in rivers—is getting a new level of attention under the pressure of climate change. Hydrologists, the experts on this process, are taking the […]
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 […]
When we care about our message, no matter what it is, we will also care about its delivery. —from the exhibition statement by Jason Lanegan There are times when a viewer can stand before a work of art and see that it’s real, yet be unable to understand […]
Humanity is the species that travels, and paves our environment to expedite our journeys. When we aren’t able, or don’t want to go in person, we can transport just about anything to anywhere, and all this deliberate motion has resulted in whole industries that respond to the belief […]
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 […]
It would surely come as a surprise to visit an artist’s home and find in it no works of art, no books, and most unlikely of all, little evidence of the owners’ creativity. The home of Mark and Kari England, a charming house on a street devoid of […]
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t associate these first, heavy paintings in oil with everything else that follows in the Harrison Museum of Art’s retrospective exhibition of Logan artist Jane Catlin. In this small alcove, a half-dozen eerie paintings in thick oil; throughout the rest of the gallery, […]
Darl Thomas, a celebrated metal sculptor, passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 74, in his Salt Lake City home. Known for his unique and impeccably crafted metal sculptures, Thomas leaves behind a legacy marked by creativity, precision, and a deep connection to both his […]
The exhilarating, devastating, and undeniable truth at the center of the art world is that everybody’s taste is different. In many cases, what is good or even great to one viewer barely registers with another, regardless of any of a thousand distinguishing factors between each artwork and each […]
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 ( […]
Surely no one can be unaware of the strife along the border between the United States and Mexico. It seems a wall is going to be built, no matter how we feel about it. Two architect-designers, Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, who collaborate under the name Rael […]
Utah’s newest and smallest gallery opened in Helper this past weekend. The size of a mailbox, the gallery is located on the west side Helper’s Main Street. The Helper Mini is the brain child of Kevin K. Perry, a designer and artist who has been active in the […]
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 […]
Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey began her journey in Los Angeles in 1932, where and when she recalls feeling she was an American. She would soon learn, however, that her Japanese family background marked her in ways she did not understand, and she still refuses to accept. Forced at […]
