Client: Salt Lake City Corp
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Completion date: 2003
Artwork budget: $53,000
Project Team
Artist
Cordell Taylor
Cordell Taylor Sculptor
Public Art Agent
Glen Richards
SLC Corp/ SLC Arts Council
Overview
RDA of SL, Salt Lake City Corp. was looking for a substantial piece (20ft x 20ft x6ft) that elated to the historic functions of this revitalized neighborhood and would enhance the traffic corridor and work as a gateway piece to the new commercial area.
Goals
The site was limited to an old RR track bed that lay in the Median of the 400west corridor.The Historic functions of the neighborhood had been heavy industry and its warehouses. There was also a new pedestrian mall and this would become a landmark for the area.
Process
This was Site Specific work and the Goals and potential concepts were highlighted in a pre proposal meeting.