Scott Hammer is the latest artist to don the halls of West Jordan City Hall with

their work.

Hammer’s work was chosen by Rachel O’Crowly, the president of the West Jordan Cultural Arts Society. At least six artists will be highlighted throughout
the year.

“He really is a very gentle soul,” O’Crowly said.

His art is hung up in the first level of the city hall, rather than in the former Shore Gallery found on the top floor of the building, to make it more accessible for all residents passing through to see during open hours Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Her personal favorite piece hanging up is Hammer’s painting of Biltmore Mansion, which she said the city now has its own “little piece” of.

It’s through recommendations from the community O’Crowly found Hammer and his work.

Hammer, born in 1963 in the Salt Lake Valley, started creating art in 2016 and since then has created anywhere from 250 to 300 unique pieces of various sizes.

The art pieces range from depictions of buildings, ships, far-off places, normal objects and more. The collection in city hall ranges from 10 to 20 pieces.

“He’s never even been to those places, he just painted those off of pictures that he’s seen,” O’Crowly said. “He’s got a talented mind, and he hasn’t even been painting for that long.”

Hammer’s full-time career is as a fleet mechanic for West Jordan City.

O’Crowly said the organization is excited to announce that in March literary work will be highlighted alongside visual art that’s been chosen in the past.

To submit artists to highlight at city hall or volunteer with the art society, residents can email O’Crowley at
[email protected].

The Cultural Arts Society is home to several groups including Youth theater, the Sugar Factory Playhouse, orchestra, jazz band, literary arts and visual arts.

“We’re always open to anybody, any type of genre of art,” O’Crowley said. “It’s such a welcoming community.” λ