The topic of sustainability usually conjures up issues of air quality, food and water but it even crosses over into things like business, education and art. The artistry of sustainability has three pillars to it: cultural, socioeconomic and environmental. It is the idea that art is a reflection of culture and should be made accessible to everyone while also protecting natural resources.
Local artist and University of Utah alumnus Fred Conlon demonstrates how cultural artifacts can be incorporated into sustainable art. His team makes elaborate artwork out of scrap metal and old military helmets at Sugarpost, a pottery and metal shop in Salt Lake.