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Utah lawmakers selected their new leadership for the upcoming legislative session. On Friday night, the top Republicans acknowledged voters sent a sobering message in this election cycle. The most notable change came in the Senate, where Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City, was chosen as Senate president.
Wider View was inspired by the diversity, vibrancy, and energy of the people who frequent Rancho Market and the surrounding North Temple community. Through a combination of realistic figures, cultural references, bold colors, and abstract forms, the mural celebrates the many backgrounds, experiences, and traditions that come together in this shared space. The composition invites
The Dream Quilt was inspired by the concept of “home” and the sense of warmth, comfort, and belonging it evokes. Beginning with the image of a blanket, Brooklyn Ottens drew upon the tradition of patchwork quilting, where worn and repurposed fabrics are stitched together to create something new and meaningful. The mural uses the quilt
Last Train to Saltair explores the evolving relationship between Utahns and the Great Salt Lake, the namesake of Salt Lake City and a vital part of the region’s natural environment. Once celebrated, later overlooked, and now the focus of renewed conservation efforts, the lake serves as both the subject and inspiration for the mural. The
Wings to Fly, Wings to Swim, Wings to Return to the Sky, Again explores the idea of home and the many ways it is understood and experienced. Centered on themes of resilience, interconnectedness, and love, the mural draws inspiration from cormorants, migratory birds that move between water and sky and travel thousands of miles along
Lake Powell has risen more than 21 feet since it hit a historic low in mid-September, making for one of the most remarkable late-season recoveries in years. The reservoir hit its lowest level in September since Glen Canyon Dam was first completed in 1967, according to Utah State Professor Jack Schmidt.
SALT LAKE CITY — The North Temple corridor has long been considered the gateway to Salt Lake City, shaped by immigrant-owned businesses, new development and a growing west-side community. Now, six new murals are helping capture that story in vivid color.