George Hall and Mary Ann Miller are committed to the cultural revival of downtown Ogden. Participation in this community endeavor as well as patrons of the arts, they saw a need to improve their privately owned building located near the center of downtown Ogden with an art work. The Public Art class at WSU took on the challenge to create something that aesthetically enhances the community and meets with the approval and budget of the sponsors. Discovering that the building is rich in Utah history as the former Utah Bottling Works, a vintage company that bottled local mineral water inspired the students to create the design. The piece consists of 57 steel landing mats that have 87 symmetrical holes in each mat. Within holes are inserted 3000 blue bottles in a distinct design. The mats are suspended on a 100 ft. by 14 ft. wall at different levels to create a wave. This art work integrates multiple mediums with the history of the building as well as encompasses community need in a sculptural response to a flat surface. This bottle project is an intersection of visual art, education, history, and serves the community in greater northern Utah.

Student Artists: Heidi Neal, Carter Coates, Cameron Major, Darnell Nelson, Harry Smith, Fred Hunger, Kim Gentry, Vickie Gibson, Trevor Shaw, Chris Williams, and Cathy Gilbertson.

More Information at: Weber State University: Undergraduate Research