Okay, so maybe I rarely look at a piece of furniture as a work of art or a work of art as a piece of furniture, but after walking into Clayton Thompsons’ Ivory Bill Workshop, I became aware it is possible. Smooth curves, rich hues and woodsy aromas could easily describe either a painting, a sculpture or a handcrafted chair or table, so what is it really? Art or furniture? A … [Read more...]
Utah Art Masters and Their Influence
LeConte Stewart followed by Alvin Gittins established a legacy of artistic excellence in Utah that continues today. LeConte Stewart’s Legacy How one prolific painter from Glenwood, Utah, began a 80-year tradition for exceptional art training at the University of Utah. Born in Glenwood, Utah, in 1891, LeConte Stewart attended Ricks Academy (currently BYU-Idaho) where, as a … [Read more...]
Ralphael’s Passion for Sculpture
Amazing Places: One local artist’s quest to understand Heaven and Hell is carved into the walls of his basement by Heidi Grieser and Jacob Hodgen He redesigned the original lions used for the Capitol building. He invented and patented a way for violins to be more acoustically efficient. And he has giant dragons and a walk-through sculpture garden depicting the gates of h … [Read more...]
Helper, Utah: Artist’s Paradise
Carbon County has always been an area that never gave much credence to the laws of the land or the norms of the day. Its newest residents honor this heritage. Most urban dwellers are all too familiar with the bittersweet impact artists have had in rehabilitating downtown areas all over the United States. The story usually goes like this: buildings become boarded up and … [Read more...]
Capturing Shields of Cities
by Anand Rao If taking the road less traveled excites you, this will blow your lids off--literally. Inspired creativity have mysterious sources most of the times, but here’s a lady who draws inspiration from manhole covers. Yes, on those obscure round metal plates that you find on every street. In 1999, vacationing in Scotland, UK, Louise and her husband Michael S … [Read more...]
Recycling Urban Trees Into Works of Art
Farmer's Market Stories Salt Lake City is home to a true urban forest, many city trees are over 100-years-old. This is in large part due to industrious Pioneers who planted a variety of trees in their vision to “make the desert blossom as the rose.” Unfortunately, some of these trees have run their course and for whatever reason old trees die. Incredibly, most of the old gro … [Read more...]