36 artists + 28 fiberglass light bulbs = 300 square feet of public art
Lighten Up Spartanburg is a large scale public art project that bolsters the cultural vitality of downtown Spartanburg, expands the local economy through tourism, provides opportunities to local and regional artists, and fosters connections between local businesses and the arts.
Barrel of Fun
Kathy Zimmerli Wofford
located at Balmer Fountain at Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus
Night Light
Aimee Wise
located near Inn on Main
Growth
Kaitlyn Walters
located at Hatcher Gardens | formerly located near Arthur State Bank
Ghost Bird
Torey Wahlstrom
located on the Mary Black Rail Trail | formerly located near the BCycle dock
I Breathe
Denise Torrance
located in the Butterfly Greenway Park | formerly located at the Hub City Co-Op (now closed)
Light Ears Ahead
Erin Tapley
located at Hub City Farmer’s Market
Change
Randy Shull
located on the Mary Black Rail Trail | formerly located at City Hall
Textile Geometry
Lydia See
located at Spartanburg Regional Administrative Offices | formerly located at Spartanburg Headquarters Library
People and Places
Beth Bullman Regula
located at Spartanburg Day School | formerly located at The Johnson Collection Gallery
GeoBulb
Sharon Passmore
located World of Energy in Seneca, SC | formerly located near The Coffee Bar
Freedom
Aldo Muzzarelli
located at Spartanburg Marriott
Lighten Up
Greg Mueller
located on the Mary Black Rail Trail
Every Person I’ve Ever Met
Alexander Lay
located at NWS Technologies | formerly located at Lime Leaf
The Swell
Jeremy Kemp
located at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House | formerly located at the old Art Lounge
Mawu Sun-Light
Annette Giaco
located on Barksdale Ave | formerly located at Spartanburg Herald-Journal Headquarters
Incandescent System Bulb
Travis Galloway
located at World of Energy in Seneca, SC | formerly located at QS/1
Perfect Harmony
Abe Duenas
located at Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus
Social Relevance
Page Davis
located at World of Energy in Seneca, SC | formerly located at Wall Street, Morgan Square
Reflections of Sparkle City
Creative Development, LLC
located on the Mary Black Rail Trail
Misty Morning
Artist: Emily Clanton | located at The Local Hik
Bender’s Big ‘Burg Bulb
Kara Bender
with the Spartanburg community | located at Bella Latte in Drayton Marketplace
Write On!
Whitney Barnard | located at Pine Street Elementary | formerly located at Spartanburg YMCA
Holiday in Shadowland
Bailie
located at The Children’s Museum of
Bulb Archive
At the end of the Lighten Up Spartanburg! project, several bulbs were recycled, repurposed, or returned to their artist and no longer exist in their original form. This photo archive preserves these pieces of public art as they debuted in their original locations around town.
