A few months ago I took you on a tour of Salt Lake City, Utah, in search of some extraordinary street art. I know what you’re thinking. “Wait, street art in Salt Lake City? That ultra-conservative place allows street art?” Believe it or not, there are so many hidden gems that are just dying to make it onto your radar and your “must-see” list when you visit. Whenever I had a free afternoon or evening, my friend and I would jump into Victor, my Honda Civic, and navigate the streets of Salt Lake City while we still had daylight, in the hopes of finding the best street art the city has to offer. So without further ado, here is my next installment highlighting the best street art in Salt Lake City, Utah!
#1: The State Room
As you head north on State Street through downtown Salt Lake City towards the Capitol Building, you’d have to try really hard to miss the beautiful scene depicted outside of The State Room, located at 638 South State Street. I grew up playing in bands and this mural holds a special place in my heart. The State Room is a live music venue, so it’s only fitting that musicians are the focal point of this mural, with a “shadow” crowd, cheering them on. The mural was created by local artist Nate Pack and can be best viewed during times when there isn’t a concert, as there are parking spaces that line the mural.
#2: Stone Unlimited
I used to live down the street from the Stone Unlimited building at 3267 South 300 West and would pass by this awe-inspiring mural every day and just stare. How can you not be completely mesmerized by the Eye of the Universe? Or feel the power of Zeus and Poseidon? The Stone Unlimited building is located in South Salt Lake City, right next to a major freeway onramp/offramp. After dealing with several cases of tagging and defacing of property, the company owners reached out to a local artist, SRIL (pronounced surreal). It took a month to paint by freehand, using only spray cans, but isn’t it just breathtaking?
#3: HawkWatch International
There are tons of benefits of taking public transportation everywhere: not only do you get to see parts of the city that sometimes aren’t too accessible by car, and you have time to actually look outside the window…which is how I found this next piece of art. Just off of the S-Line (streetcar) in the Sugarhouse district of Salt Lake City, you’ll find the HawkWatch International building 2240 South 900 East. Their mission, from their website, is to “conserve our environment through education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health.” The best part? I spotted this on the side of their building from the streetcar, created by Chris Peterson (who you might remember did the mural at Crank Bike Shop from my previous post).
#4: Angel Wings at the Gateway
Woohoo! Salt Lake City finally has it’s own set of Angel Wings! I can’t be too sure if they’re the real deal or a first-rate knock-off, but at this point I really don’t care either way. Bottom line – you can finally get a picture with your own set of Angel Wings when you visit The Gateway. The actual location is on the corner of 100 South and Rio Grande Street, on the walls of the Abercrombie Kids store.
Be honest…did you really think that Salt Lake City had so many different street art installations? Because I sure didn’t. If you haven’t checked out my previous post on Salt Lake City’s street art scene, here it is! Stay tuned for the next installment: Part 3!
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