The 337 Project
I went in to Salt Lake City yesterday to check out the 337 Project. This fairly large scale work involved 144 artists adding their artistic interpretation to a soon-to-be-demolished building. Literally each of the building's 42 rooms and every exterior surface has been given a unique style and feel by the creations of the participating artists.
It was exciting to see the effort that these dedicated artisans put into a project that is actually very temporary. After the completion of the public showing, the building will be razed to make way for a new condominium/office building.
It you are in Northern Utah and want to check it out, today (Sunday) is the final day. There is no cost to enter, though if it is like yesterday there will probably be a slight wait (around 30 minutes for me). The building is located at 337 S. 400 East. There is plenty of free on-street parking.
For more info, visit the project's website at www.337project.org. You can view my complete photoset from yesterday by clicking here.
Photo 1: Canon 5D, Canon 24-105 f/4L IS lens - 1/400 second, f/6.3, ISO 100
Photo 2: Canon 5D, Canon 24-105 f/4L IS lens - 1/15 second, f/4, ISO 160
3 Comments:
I just found out about project 337. my friend drove me past it a few nights ago. I am so saddened by the fact that they are going to tear down on of the best pieces of art and creativity I have seen in Salt Lake City to put up some boring highrise. Why are they doing that. Is the building that unstable? Could someone explain the logic in this to me.
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I understand your frustration but they had to destroy it. That was the intention all along. If it hadn't been bulldozed, it would have remained an unfinished work. Also, how cool is it that a building can first be an art exhibit and then turn into performance art?
I guess it's kind of like Burning Man in one way.. Can you imagine the disappointment if the man wasn't burned at the end of the festival?
All of the participating artists went into this project knowing that it would be destroyed. That element made it more meaningful to many.
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