Public Art + Murals

The Burns Chair Reimagined

For the Burns Reimagined chairlift project, I wanted to feature the two types of winter weather we get at Deer Valley: “Bluebird” and “Powder Day." For the “Bluebird” design, I combined her favorite view (Clayton Peak from atop Empire lift) with a native Utah bluebird — the Scrub Jay. The “Powder Day” design uses more muted tones and features fluffy, pillowy pine trees and the first ski tracks after a fresh coat of snow.

Check out the Overherd At Deer Valley Podcast to learn more about this project and my process.

CVMA Gondola Stroll

The Canyons, Winter 2023-24

Have you ever wondered what happens at the resort when the sun sets, and the stars  come out to play? In the spirit of the carol “Silent Night,” this design depicts a twinkly and mystical rendition of the Canyons at night— when all is calm and all is bright below the winter sky.

At the heart of this diarama are the iconic peaks of the Canyons Ridgeline (Dutch’s, 9990 and Squaretop). Pulling inspiration from the local landscape, I cut and painted the layered ridges that give The Canyons its name. Behind the peaks, a rotating celestial backdrop of twinkling winter constellations slowly spins.

My Dad’s House Mural — Burning Man 2023

Semi-Truck mural- 70’x14’— AND a full 3 story structure and stage—Built and painted in 4 days!

Bonanza Art Park Mural

October 2021

As the dry summer months come to an end, wild sunflowers adorn roadsides, bringing vibrancy to some of the most drab and cheerless urban sprawls.

The tenacity of sunflowers to grow in inhospitable places, feels like a testament.
Like the way a bright mural can reinvent a forgotten building, sparking joy where it’s needed most.
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The Bonanza Art Park is kinda like a wild sunflower— a little slice of unexpected color and joy in a field of pavement.
I hope this little mural makes you smile and reminds you to stay rooted in who we are…
A collection of people trying to grow into something bigger than ourselves.

Mural— Roots Park City

May 2023

30’x20’

Art Pianos For All

Trailside, Park City, UT.

‘As a lover of local Utah plants, Anna’s design incorporates an assortment of native plants against a backdrop of vivid blue.  “When I first moved to Utah, I remember being fascinated with it’s plant life”, says Moore, “coming from the East, I couldn’t understand how delicate wildflowers could grow next to the sharp needles of a cacti. The novelty of these new plant species made me excited to get a field guide and start learning their names and personalities. Now, these plants feel like old friends I visit on each hike.”

 Anna explains in her letter of intent for this project that she wanted her design to highlight this action of zooming in on the wildlife that surrounds us to focus on the beauty in our community. Like a musical orchestra, these plants harmonize our fragile high desert and alpine ecosystem, she explains. The piano’s Trailside location is integral to the design, encouraging community members to notice the biodiversity in their backyard— further educating Parkites about the value of our open spaces. Just as the Art Pianos for All project makes art and music accessible to everyone, Anna’s design celebrates our incredible access to this unique ecosystem. Her design features a variety of flowers and plants native to the Utah area including sego lily, wasatch penstemon, avalanche lily, balsamroot, wild mint, globemallow, indian paintbrush, prickly pear, sage, rabbitbrush, sunflower, lupine and fireweed. 

 Anna also wanted to incorporate community engagement into her design. As she designed the piano, she launched a campaign on her social media account that combined fun facts about the flora of Park City with colorful watercolor illustrations. Take a look here. She also created a fun, scavenger hunt brochure that details the different plants included in the painting to continue engagement of passersby well after the painting is complete. She has installed a small pamphlet box on the side of the piano with plant identification cards for folks to take with them on their hike and learn about the native wildlife. “‘

Park City Art on the Trails

October 2020

When walking on the Mcleod Trail, a bent aspen archway caught my eye. Playing with this natural entrance, I decided to create a fabric painting that would dance in the wind and make you look up to the beauty of the mountains and shimmering aspen leaves.
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Using natural paints from foraged of sage and rabbitbrush, I painted one of my favorite vistas in the Wasatch, the expanse of Bonanza Flats and Clayton Peak.
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Reminiscent of Tibetan prayer flags that send wishes in the wind, the painting sends gratitude for the mountains that are the crown jewel of our kingdom.
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Title: Our Kingdom
Sage, Rabbitbrush and Red Cabbage paint on thrift store cotton sheets

WWF We Love Cities

One Planet City Challenge

September 2020

The goal of this campaign is to increase support for sustainable development and lead the way to a climate-focused future.
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My mountain mandala design celebrates Park City’s open spaces and their importance for our well being.

In my 6 years of living in Utah, Bonanza Flats has been a refuge. A place to contemplate, escape, and be inspired by the Wasatch. My memories here are vivid… Like the golden aspens leaves against white snow.
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When the future of this area was in peril, the city stepped up and purchased it as open space— saving it from becoming another ski-in-ski-out-golf-course tragedy.

Mountain towns are magnets for vacation homes, luxury resorts, and mega-mansions, but I believe that the beauty of these spaces belongs to everyone. Protecting areas as open space will ensure that they’ll be valued by all types of people in perpetuity….
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Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award - Glenwood Cemetery- Park City

In March 2019, I had the honor of creating a painting to commemorate the Glenwood Cemetery—A resting place for many of the pioneers and miners who called first called Park City home. The painting hangs in Park City City Hall.