February 2018
In this issue, which is a plural snapshot of local contemporary art in Utah, we asked local artist Jacob Haupt for a selection of photos from his series Beyond the Super Rainbow. His choices and arrangement of photos from this series pulse with the spirit of contemporary art that we find galvanizing. For more of Haupt’s work, go to jacobhaupt.com.
Local Review: Katie Van Sleen – Better Now
Katie Van Sleen = Rilo Kiley + Mirah … read more
Local Review: Heather Grey – 50 $HADE$
Heather Grey = J Dilla + The Alchemist + Madlib … read more
Local Review: Danny Wildcard – Bring on the Moonshine
Danny Wildcard = Earl Scruggs + Sun Records Johnny Cash + Appalachia … read more
Local Review: Able Caine – Doxology
Able Caine = Radiohead + Nirvana … read more
Review: Florist – If Blue Could Be Happiness
Florist If Blue Could Be Happiness Double Double Whammy Street: 9.29 Florist = Mount Eerie + Georgia Hubley + Diane Cluck It would be impossible to listen to all of the albums released in 2016, but I do not think it would be far-fetched to categorize Florist’s first full-length The Birds Outside Sang, put out
Creature Feature: Obsidian
When they walk into a room, you know they’re there. With bleached dreadlocks cascading down from their head, an energy that can’t be contained and a smile that lights up a room, Obsidian, otherwise known as Benjamin Stone, is hard to miss and even harder to ignore. … read more
SLUG Style: Jordan Blok
“I think my interest in fashion came from owning that message [of identity] and owning that narrative,” says Blok. “And whether that’s dressing more masculine or more feminine or more androgynous, I’m really owning how the clothes I wear present and communicate who I am.” … read more
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Desire Lines at UMOCA: Kelly Larsen
UMOCA Desire Lines artist Kelly Larsen says, “After 15 years of sculpting self-identity and exploring various art material, I have come to a place of working with community and using non-art material.” … read more
Localized: No Sun
By Salt Lake standards, No Sun is an interesting and refreshing band. In a small-market city lucky enough to be saturated with great bands, No Sun offers a unique blend of dreamy textures, which set the backdrop for emotive vocals and songs that break into spiraling, whimsical riffs. … read more
Hyperreal: Adam Watkins’ Echoes of a Morning Star
As you head down the stairs at Bountiful Davis Art Center, you see the first piece of Echoes of a Morning Star, Adam Watkins’ collection of photographic tableaus. From his BeneathME series, the piece is titled The Mirror. … read more
Afghan Kitchen: Nosh-E-Jaan or Good Eating
Afghanistan has a history of expertise in cooking and hospitality, along with a passion to serve guests a spread of food. Afghan Kitchen lives up to its heritage. The restaurant is unassuming from the street, but don’t let that fool you. There is something to be said for simplicity. … read more
Hirad Sab: Art for an Anarchic Future
Scrolling through local artist Hirad Sab’s website is like watching a strange, distorted projection of the not-so-far-off future unfold in front of you. Sleek chrome bodies fall away into glitching, semi-recognizable landscapes while the line between organic matter and digital projections blurs beyond distinction. … read more
