Rosa Cruz
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1982, Rosa has a BA in History and Fine Art (painting) from Puerto Rico University, as well as Juris Doctor from the Law School of Interamerican University in Puerto Rico.
Rosa is a plastic artist and lawyer dedicated to art designs for different kinds of public art projects, such as the beautification of utility boxes; slip-resistant decals near storm drains, bus shelters, alley doors, and crosswalks; creation of art designs for cut laser panels needed to fabricate bus shelters: Tetris Route, Intersectional Flower, and Tight Route Athens-Clarke, Georgia.
She also does commission artwork for private entities such as new creations for hospitals: Grass and Mountains, a 9’ x 10’ metal panel, at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center,
Enola PA; Calm Waters, a 60 x 40 metal panel for Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine,
Asheville NC; Lifting Up, a street art mural wall for a new building of a housing development.
Website for Rosa Cruz
Facebook page for Rosa Cruz
Instagram @cruglezstermannstudio
Construction of Stairs of Equality, Equity and Inclusion by Rosa Cruz
This utility box is on Main Street just east of Pizza Factory in St. George, Utah.
Sierra Lewis
Sierra loves understanding what evokes emotion in people, how to create quality art and connecting with others. She works in oil paint with a focus on the figure and portraits but maintains a skill level in other mediums and subjects. Along with paint, she continues to work in graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil. A tool as simple as a pencil can turn stunning reality into a single moment. Her process of creating art includes live models and photos; by using both it brings life to the final product.
Inspired and molded by her parents and teachers, growing up held consistent encouragement for her passion to create work as the art world is constantly changing. Sierra pulls inspiration from contemporary artists of today, yet still admires the classic detail and naturalism of Northern Renaissance period artists.
Beauty is gifted to everyone by existing in everything we see and touch – if you look for it, you will find it. As a working artist, she creates pieces to show her interpretation of beauty in the world. Her inspiration draws from interactions between people and their emotional connections. Sierra believes the human body is the most beautiful creation, and moments of interaction should be captured.
Website for Sierra Lewis
Instagram @SmartieLew_Art
What Makes a Community Strong by Sierra Lewis
These utility boxes are near the Children’s Museum on Main St. in St. George, Utah.
Vlad Mel
Vlad is a concept artist specializing in freehand digital paintings of environments and atmospheric landscapes that resemble various parts of our world. His goal is to connect with viewers by encouraging them to make their own interpretations as they’re reminded of their favorite themes and travel locations.
With a BFA in Media Arts and a well-worn painting tablet, Vlad has been working in the video game development industry since 2009. Communicating through lighting and color, he designs immersive environments where in their mind’s eye viewers could feel the cool breeze of a mountain or smell the pungent sulfur from a volcano vent nearby.
Born in Moldova, Vlad came to the U.S. as a child in the 1990s and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Travel and exploration are an integral part of his background, and throughout the years he visited nearly a dozen countries across the world, eventually relocating to the Southwest to be closer to the desert landscape.
Dragon Teeth by Vlad Mel
This utility box is south of Zions First National Bank on Main St. in St. George, Utah.
Homestead by Vlad Mel
Desi Mundo
Desi Mundo is the founder of the Community Rejuvenation Project (CRP). Under his leadership, CRP has produced more than 250 murals in the Bay Area, Chicago, Albuquerque, and Bologna, Italy. As an artist, he has collaborated with influential aerosol artists ZORE, P.H.A.S.E.2, VULCAN, and RAVEN.
Desi also has a long history of community organizing and public art advocacy. He received the Rising Leaders Fellowship from the Youth Leadership Institute in 2005 and has been awarded the Individual Artist Grant from the City of Oakland eight times.
He has worked with numerous non-profit and community organizations such as United Roots and Phat Beetz and is a member of the Technical Advisory Council for Urban Tilth’s North Richmond Farm and the Advisory Council for the Youth Media Project.
For his activism, volunteerism, and artistic contributions, Desi is also a recipient of the Best of the Bay award from East Bay Express.
Website for Desi Mundo
Instagram @withoutmyego
Mundo’s Masks by Desi Mundo
Tabitha & Jay Nygaard
Tabitha and Jay are passionate and driven artists, musicians, and educators from Southern Utah.
Throughout Tabitha’s college career at Dixie State University and the University of Utah, her award-winning work has been featured in student art shows and galleries across diverse mediums and styles. Having always had a passion for drawing, it was through the tutelage of Prof. John Erickson of the University of Utah where she found her current visual arts style. Tabitha now enjoys teaching elementary art at Horizon Elementary and Little Valley Elementary.
Though Jay is a career musician, the visual arts have been a constant passion throughout his life. His greatest interests are animation and concept artwork for films, namely the work of artists such as Chris Foss and Geoff Darrow.
Tabitha and Jay also run Last Chance Brass where they turn old brass instruments into functional art. Their work has been featured throughout the State, online, and at the St. George Arts Festival (2021).
Tabitha and Jay reside in St. George with their Great Dane, Jefa. They are passionate about the arts in the community and are excited about this project.
These utility boxes are south of Judd’s Store and West of the St. George Tabernacle.
Brett Prothero
I am an owner and creative director for a creative studio agency, Lindsey Media & Design. I have worked in creative settings for most of my life and have made a career in the graphic design industry for the past six years. I am very passionate in arts and design and communicate very well through design elements. I’m proficient and creative in many art platforms; computer design, painting, drawing, screen printing, photography, etc. I practice my on my crafts on a daily basis, staying up to date on latest design trends and classic design patterns.
Colors of St. George by Brett Prothero
Located on Tabernacle by Judd’s Store
Jeanne Winters
With a decades long career in graphic design, Jeanne Winters has worked in print, web, advertising, product design and marketing. She has enjoyed creating for small businesses as well as major international brands. But it is in her personal art where she can have more fun experimenting in a variety of different media. Her colorful art and photography is inspired by her world travels and her love for the Bible. Uplifting scripture features prominently in her paintings and the Christian gifts and home decor she designed. Her blog and book both provide inspirational home decor, crafts and gift ideas. jeannewinters.com. She designed a collection of vintage-look signs by layering and aging acrylic paint on wood panels. She offers her art and photography online at jeannewinters.etsy.com. She feels blessed to be a part of the vibrant art community in sunny St. George for over 15 years!
As Far as the East is From the West by Jeanne Winters
Located on Tabernacle across from Cappeletti’s and the Electric Theater by the parking deck
