{"id":32069,"date":"2016-02-17T16:45:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T22:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=32069"},"modified":"2023-11-15T23:15:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:15:50","slug":"ben-steeles-crayons-and-other-mixed-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/ben-steeles-crayons-and-other-mixed-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Steele&#8217;s Crayons and other MiXeD MeDiA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ben-Steele-with-source-materials-595x397.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32070\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ben-Steele-with-source-materials-595x397.jpg\" alt=\"Ben-Steele-with-source-materials-595x397\" width=\"595\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ben-Steele-with-source-materials-595x397.jpg 595w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ben-Steele-with-source-materials-595x397-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a>Ben Steele in Utah Stories<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Utah Stories&#8217; February edition includes a feature on Helper artist Ben Steele, an artist with a penchant for crayons.<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>Why crayons? Steele says, \u201cCrayons represent pure creative potential. I was told to paint what you like, and I have always loved crayons, so I sort of went off in that direction.\u201d Steele has gone off in many directions. In his short career, his style and work have changed dramatically. \u201cI\u2019m kind of a chameleon when it comes to style. I like to change it up and keep it fresh.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>Read the full article at: http:\/\/www.utahstories.com\/2016\/02\/artist-ben-steele-at-home-in-helper\/<\/div>\n<div>We visited Steele&#8217;s studio back in 2007. Check out our photo essay here: http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15bytes\/07feb\/page2.html<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>OTHER MiXeD MeDiA ARTICLES<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127018\">2\/1<strong> &#8220;What I Thought I Saw&#8221; Gallery discourages snap judgments<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/dailyutahchronicle.com\/2016\/02\/01\/what-i-thought-i-saw-gallery-discourages-snap-judgments\/2\/2 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127017\">Bill advances to declare Spiral Jetty as official &#8216;state work of art&#8217;<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/entertainment\/3476714-155\/photos-utah-sculptors-studio-blooms-with<\/p>\n<p>2\/2 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127065\">Artique will spread good vibes with Jacob&#8217;s mandalas<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"UippiJ5XB0\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/artique-will-spread-good-vibes-with-jacobs-mandalas\/\">Artique will spread good vibes with Jacob&#8217;s mandalas<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Artique will spread good vibes with Jacob&#8217;s mandalas&#8221; &#8212; Park Record\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/artique-will-spread-good-vibes-with-jacobs-mandalas\/embed\/#?secret=sA3JlHlz1F#?secret=UippiJ5XB0\" data-secret=\"UippiJ5XB0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2\/5 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127066\">Kimball embraces the season with annual Winter Salon<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yqhE5fuptG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/kimball-embraces-the-season-with-annual-winter-salon\/\">Kimball embraces the season with annual Winter Salon<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Kimball embraces the season with annual Winter Salon&#8221; &#8212; Park Record\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/kimball-embraces-the-season-with-annual-winter-salon\/embed\/#?secret=iRyQtLeual#?secret=yqhE5fuptG\" data-secret=\"yqhE5fuptG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2\/5 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127067\">UVU leaders ask Legislature to fund &#8216;a missing piece&#8217; for arts students<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/865646869\/UVU-leaders-ask-Legislature-to-fund-a-missing-piece-for-arts-students.html<\/p>\n<p>2\/5 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127068\">Exhibit will show why local artists love their &#8216;Art Elevated&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ebNgX9BvFb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/exhibit-will-show-why-local-artists-love-their-art-elevated\/\">Exhibit will show why local artists love their &#8216;Art Elevated&#8217;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Exhibit will show why local artists love their &#8216;Art Elevated&#8217;&#8221; &#8212; Park Record\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/entertainment\/exhibit-will-show-why-local-artists-love-their-art-elevated\/embed\/#?secret=ilHeNsoyOe#?secret=ebNgX9BvFb\" data-secret=\"ebNgX9BvFb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2\/6 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127069\">&#8216;Gallery of Broken Relationships&#8217; open for Valentine&#8217;s Day at Union Station<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.standard.net\/Arts-Culture\/2016\/02\/06\/Gallery-of-Broken-Relationships-open-for-Valentine-s-Day.html<br \/>\n2\/7 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127070\">Utah Museum of Contemporary Art tackles politics, immigration in new exhibits<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/865647074\/Utah-Museum-of-Contemporary-Art-tackles-politics-immigration-in-new-exhibits.html<\/p>\n<p>2\/9 <strong>Arts celebrated at Utah State Capitol<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tMCuLQwak4\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/universe.byu.edu\/2016\/02\/09\/arts-celebrated-at-the-utah-capitol\/\">Arts celebrated at Utah Capitol<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Arts celebrated at Utah Capitol&#8221; &#8212; The Daily Universe\" src=\"https:\/\/universe.byu.edu\/2016\/02\/09\/arts-celebrated-at-the-utah-capitol\/embed\/#?secret=gs64T92tIn#?secret=tMCuLQwak4\" data-secret=\"tMCuLQwak4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2\/14 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127071\">Thousands of steps create snow murals on Powder Mountain<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.standard.net\/Local\/2016\/02\/14\/Thousands-of-steps-create-snow-murals-on-Powder-Mountain.html<\/p>\n<p>2\/16 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127072\">Utah sculptor&#8217;s studio blooms with molten bonze for Dallas garden exhibit<\/strong><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/entertainment\/3476714-155\/photos-utah-sculptors-studio-blooms-with<\/p>\n<p>2\/16 <strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1455643482215_127074\">New American West exhibit rides in to BYU&#8217;s Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"24ICzDnt5F\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/universe.byu.edu\/2016\/02\/16\/new-american-west-exhibit-rides-in-to-byus-museum-of-art1\/\">New American West exhibit rides in to BYU&#8217;s Museum of Art<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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