Arts
Love Letters to the West Side: Celebrating the Roots We...
MICA’s third art exhibit, Love Letters to the West Side, is a heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked Salt Lake City neighborhoods and communities. … read more
Through Suffering, Hope: The Healing Power of Betsy L. Ross’...
Ross’ tale of finding meaning in suffering is a deeply affecting balm worthy of countering the malaise of the 2020s. … read more
Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the...
Local tattoo artist and latest Ink Master winner Bobby Johnson tells SLUG how his childhood shaped his career. … read more
Looking Sharp: Annie Hall’s Cover Design of Occam’s Razor
Designer Annie Hall has taken up the challenge to represent Occam’s Razor, a core principle of design that prioritizes simplicity, on the cover of SLUG’s 2023 Design in Utah issue. … read more
Benjamin Wiemeyer: Painting the City Inside and Out
Though his early marks were self-described as vandalism, artist Benjamin Wiemeyer’s graffiti-style paintings are now paid for by the businesses they adorn. … read more
Beer and Badass Babes: Katie Mansfield’s Winning PBR Can Design
Katie Mansfield’s relatable design for the Pabst Blue Ribbon 2022 Art Can Contest depicts a lover locked in a kiss, wishing they were drinking a PBR instead. … read more
“Your Sweetness Abides”: An Interview with Toy Whisperer Jared Gold
Nationally renowned designer and artist Jared Gold creates a new line of imaginative toys, Sutras of Delight, to reconnect with a childlike sense of wonder. … read more
“The Girl From Hawai’i”: Tali Alisa Hafoka’s Carried Across at...
Through empty to-go boxes and colorful snapshots of culture hanging on the wall, the feeling of connection permeates Carried Away. … read more
Afton Klein Group: Design Without Limits
Afton Klein Group is known to be where the action is, creating engaging and successful work for clients while staying true to its creative vision and brand. … read more
Fox & Raven Studio: Artist Scott Hammond’s Renditions of the...
M. Scott Hammond of Fox and Raven Studio is best known for his fantastical, fine line–drawn art pieces, born from a love for the natural and visual world. … read more