The Salt Lake City Arts Council's Public Art Program said State Street was once adorned with an array of iconic neon and light-based signs that brought color and personality to Utah's capital city.

THE GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS, KNOWN AS THE CHAIR CITY. BUT NOW IT MIGHT JUST ... IT’S KIND OF A LOST ART. WE’RE BENDING. NEON GLASS IS TOUGH. IT’S HARD TO DO. PEOPLE DON’T REALLY WANT ...

His pieces look just like real neon signs, but they are actually 2D and created using only spray paint and a special technique that makes them pop off the wall. We spoke with Straker about his ...