{"id":92295,"date":"2025-04-16T06:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=92295"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:46:28","slug":"where-light-leads-dallin-orrs-work-in-stained-glass-and-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/where-light-leads-dallin-orrs-work-in-stained-glass-and-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Light Leads: Dallin Orr\u2019s Work in Stained Glass and Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Architectural rendition of the 25-foot stained glass skylight at the North Capitol Building Museum, designed by Dallin Orr and produced by Holdman Studios.<\/p><\/div>\n

Today marks a milestone in Dallin Orr\u2019s career: the installation of a 25-foot domed stained glass skylight in the new North Capitol Building Museum at the Utah State Capitol. Designed by Orr and produced in collaboration with Holdman Studios, where he serves as Lead Artist, the piece is a radiant, kaleidoscopic depiction of Utah\u2019s diverse ecosystems.<\/h4>\n

\u201cThe skylight depicts the four major ecosystems of Utah surrounding a blazing sun in the center,\u201d Orr explains. \u201cThe state animals and plants are all featured, with plenty of fun details and easter eggs to discover.\u201d Suspended high above the building\u2019s atrium, the glasswork is a sweeping tribute to the state\u2019s natural grandeur\u2014and the culmination of months of intensive design and coordination.<\/h4>\n
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Orr\u2019s design for the North Capitol skylight, depicting Utah\u2019s four major ecosystems with intricate botanical and wildlife details.<\/p><\/div>\n

While the skylight reaches skyward, Orr\u2019s studio practice stays grounded in the quiet, observational rhythm of everyday life. In his Salt Lake City studio, Orr is currently working on a new series of oil paintings, rooted in the landscapes of his local surroundings and rendered entirely from his own analog film photography. \u201cThis gives me a way to generate references and inspiration for myself that is entirely offline,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m finding I\u2019m maintaining a higher quality of attention and deeper passion throughout the whole process.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Armed with a camera and an eye for spring blossoms and evening light, Orr gathers reference material on evening walks around his neighborhood or during painting trips around the Great Salt Lake. \u201cEven just a walk around the block can provide stunning moments,\u201d he says. One such moment\u2014a view of his neighbor\u2019s willow tree\u2014became “Twilight Willow,” which was recently accepted into the 101st Springville Museum of Art Spring Salon, marking his first inclusion in the long-running exhibition.<\/h4>\n