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Whimsy Walls

June 29, 2021 by Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez

The creation of the New Salt Lake City International Airport provided the opportunity for the inclusion of 24 large scale murals in restrooms throughout the airport. These vinyl wrap murals are nine feet tall and range from about sixteen to forty feet wide. The images on each of these unique vinyl wraps come from original artwork by 18 different artists working in a variety of mediums, from photography to painting. The murals are intended to create immersive and engaging experiences for travelers. Many of the selected designs, which were chosen from nearly 500 proposals, reflect the spirit, culture, landscape, and community of Salt Lake City.

Nine local and nine national artists who were recommended by the Salt Lake Art Design Board for the Whimsy Wall project. They are: David Adams, Kelly Baisley, Lynn Basa, Adam, Bateman, Laura Bender, Brianna Bennion, Nancy Bradach, Trent Call, Amy Cheng, Stephanie Dunn, Janet Tarjan Erl, Dan Ray Everett, Thom Holzer, Levi Jackson, Traci O’Very Covey, Whitni Parry, Victoria Primicias, and Kerri Warner. Twenty whimsy walls are currently installed throughout terminals one and two, with four additional whimsy walls scheduled for installation upon the completion of terminal three.

Click here for additional information on the Whimsy Walls public art project, and other artwork in the airport.

Photos courtesy New SLC Airport.

Near Distance

June 25, 2021 by Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez

Near Distance celebrates natural Utah. The installation, which is thirty feet wide and eleven feet tall, offers a calming focal point near the high-traffic security screening area of the New SLC International Airport.

Utah artists Hannah Vaughn, Soonju Kwon, and Reihaneh Noori used local materials – embedding layers of charcoal, Great Salt Lake salt, and flecks of copper into plaster panels. These panels frame a dark horizon punctuated by several small voids in the installation. The artwork expresses humanity’s shared horizons and our home between earth and sky, while evoking Utah’s stark and sublime landscapes.

The artists write, “Its 3-dimensional presence aims to give layers to the experience and emphasize movement with subtle vertical shifts between the panels. The work ties into the greater narrative of the airport and marks a moment of calmness, gravity, and groundedness before the traveler emerges into the luminous main concourse.”

This project was made possible through collaboration between the New SLC International Airport and the Salt Lake City Arts Council Public Art Program.

 

Photos Courtesy of New SLC Airport and Hannah Vaughn, Reihaneh Noori, and Soonju Kwon

Untitled (Flag)

April 8, 2015 by Salt Lake Public Art Program

Celebrated pop culture artist Peter Max was commissioned by The Coca-Cola Company to create a mural as a special legacy gift to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The 6’ x 8’ mural was created by Max as a tribute to the spirit of the Winter Games and features artwork collected from youth across the U.S. during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch Relay.

“Through this Olympic mural, I am able to share the inspiration and creativity of children across the country with the people of Salt Lake City and athletes and visitors from around the world,” said Max. “It is my hope that through this special tribute to Salt Lake City, people from all walks of life will feel united in the celebration of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.”

The Olympic mural is acrylic on canvas featuring Max’s unique rendition of the American flag with red and white stripes, stars and Max’s signature heart design. Approximately 100 pieces of children’s artwork from 38 states are interwoven in the seven white stripes of the flag.

The children’s artwork featured in the mural was part of the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Relay “Community Canvas” Art Contest. Coca-Cola invited young people from more than 120 Boys & Girls Clubs and other youth programs along the Torch Relay route to submit original artwork depicting inspirational people, places or events in their communities. Max used the original creations from these young artists to design the mixed media original work of art.

“We created the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Relay Community Canvas Art Contest to give youth across the country a chance to share in the spirit of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. We hope this artwork will serve as a legacy and lasting reminder of Olympic festivities for Salt Lake City,” said Quinton Martin, vice president, Coca-Cola North America.

The mural design was also offered as a commemorative poster during the Winter Games with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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