Salt Lake City, Utah — Salt Lake City Arts Council Public Arts Program recently funded a set of 10 bike rack murals in Salt Lake City’s Foothills. The text accompanying them and a gallery of the bike racks are below (modified slightly):
“Foothills Trailheads: Bike Rack Murals, 2025 Steel and paint
The Foothills Trailheads: Bike Rack Murals public art project features 10 unique bike rack murals painted by local artists, celebrating the ecological importance and rich natural and cultural diversity of Salt Lake City’s Foothills. These murals incorporate imaginative art elements, offering visitors a visually rewarding experience at the trailheads. This project spans two locations: the Bonneville Boulevard Trailhead and Popper Park Trailhead at 1401 Popperton Park Way. These trailheads serve as major confluences and urban interfaces for the Foothills trails, connecting several Salt Lake City landmarks, including the Avenues neighborhood, the Utah State Capitol, and the University of Utah. We encourage you to explore both trailheads to see all 10 bike rack murals. Each bike rack features a sego lily cutout in the tires, designed by local artist Derek Ballard.
Bonneville Boulevard Artists
1 Xander Brickey
2 Eric Fairclough
3 Valerie Jar
4 Bill Louis
5 Caro Nilsson
6 Brooklyn Ottens
(All photos by Dave Iltis)
Bonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Xander Brickey. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Eric Fairclaugh. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Valerie Jar. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Bill Louis. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Caro Nillson. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Brooklyn Ottens. Photo by Dave IltisBonneville Blvd Bike Rack Mural – Artist: Photo by Dave Iltis
Popperton Park Artists
7 Chuck Berrett
8 Evan Jed Memmott
9 Elizabeth Carrington
10 Sri Whipple
Foothills Trailheads Bike Rack Murals – Artist Chuck BerrettFoothills Trailheads Bike Rack Murals – Artist Sri WhippleFoothills Trailheads Bike Rack Murals – Artist Elizabeth CarringtonFoothills Trailheads Bike Rack Murals – Artist Evan Jed MemmottFoothills Trailheads Bike Rack Murals –
This project was made possible through the Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program, with support from the Salt Lake Art Design Board, Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands, community stakeholders, and the artists.
