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 […]
Every month, page 10 of 15 Bytes features Mixed Media, a list of links to articles about the visual arts in Utah that have appeared in the past month. This list is compiled every month by Terrece Beesley, a 15 Bytes volunteer from Layton. Beesley is also a […]
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 […]
The Salt Lake City Arts Council has awarded Artists of Utah a $1500 grant for the period of October 2007 – September 2008. The grant’s purpose is to help with Artists of Utah’s coverage of the visual arts in Salt Lake City, including the SLC Up & Upcoming […]
Pioneer Family by Minerva Teichert In the canon of Utah art, few artists are more recognized and beloved than Minerva Teichert. Her works seem to cast a spell over those within and without the local art community as something like a sacred enigma. Not much is known about […]
Utah sculptor Jim Rennert has been accepted into the National Sculpture Society’s 2008 Annual Awards Exhibition. Rennert’s “Breakthrough,” a bronze (pictured above), was selected by the jury for inclusion in the show, one of 57 pieces selected from a total of 685 entries. The exhibit will open at the National Sculpture society […]
Salt Lake City artist Ruby Chacon was recently honored as a Hispanic Artist at the Hispanic Heritage Gala Awards, held at Distinctive Catering this past weekend. The awards honor successful hispanics in the community who also serve as role models. Chacon, a Utah Native, recently completed a mural […]
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 […]
Stewart Seidman creates expressive acrylic works on canvas and with recycled FedEx envelopes that once served as his paint palettes, transforming everyday materials into compelling contemporary art.
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