Meet the Artist: Fred Conlon

More than 250 artists from around the country will descend upon the city to sell their creations at the 50th annual on July 13-16. As part of our continued coverage of the fair, Wyandotte Patch is highlighting select artists.

Fred Conlon of Sugar Post Metal
Salt Lake City, Utah

How long have you been selling at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair?  This will be my first.

What do you sell? I make metal sculptures from reclaimed and recycled materials.

What is your booth number at this year's fair? 229

Out of all the fairs in the country, why do you choose to participate in Wyandotte’s? I have heard great things about this festival and I look forward to attending.

Tell us an interesting tidbit about yourself or your work. I am a reformed potter. I started out in pottery and changed to metal. I realized that my true skills were in metal work. My pottery was as heavy as metal, but less forgiving. I love to create. I found that it was a lot more satisfying to take random pieces of metal and turn it into a sculpture. When the sparks hit my skin, I come alive and feel like I am truly a part of my sculptures.

(Click to see all of the artists featured so far.)