The Jackson Street Project is a series of more than thirty large-scale sculptures all created using the rusty and mangled rebar from the tearing up and redevelopment of Jackson Street on the Historic Westside.
This is the road that held up Sammy Davis Jr and Nat King Cole when they walked on Jackson Street to grab a late night bite or get their hair cut. During segregation, they were allowed to perform on the Strip, but they had to stay and eat on the Westside. Jackson Street became the epicenter of black culture and commerce with thriving hotels, casinos, restaurants, and local businesses. With the recent completion of the historic Jackson Street, there is hope to see major redevelopment and new businesses moving into the area.
The Jackson Street Project is all about the potential of things. The sculptures highlight the potential of discarded rusty rebar, thrown away toys, worn out teddy bears, discarded chop shops, and scrap metal. However, it’s an easy leap to see the potential of discarded communities, neighborhoods, and people. It is the artists hope to make this a national touring show that goes to disadvantaged communities as an opportunity for education on revitalization.
Empowering Youth Through Workforce Development, Sustainability and Creativity
The Thread isn’t just an after-school program—it’s a movement. Over seven transformative weeks, middle and high school students discover the power of sustainability, creativity, and community. Each cycle begins with a spark of inspiration: sustainable fabrics sourced from major sporting and music events. From there, students research, design, and reimagine what these materials can become.
Led by Without Limits 501(c)3 founders Cindy Coleman, M.Ed., and Steven Spann, The Thread connects culture with couture, giving young people real-world tools to lead, create, and dream boldly. By turning discarded materials into new possibilities, students learn that they, too, can repurpose challenges into opportunities.
At its heart, The Thread is about weaving together imagination, purpose, and hope—stitch by stitch—one empowered young creator at a time.
In a corner of the World Market Center, artist Steven Spann turns what others throw away into thought-provoking works of art. Piles of discarded pallets, fabrics, and packaging from the Las Vegas Market become his palette. From ruined canvases and foam crates emerge paintings, sculptures, and fashion pieces that challenge ideas of waste and worth.
Spann calls his approach post-consumption social practice—a collaboration between himself, the materials, and the unseen hands that once shaped them. Every color, texture, and imperfection comes from the dumpster, not the art store.
His work celebrates constraint as creativity and imperfection as truth. In a world quick to discard both objects and people, Spann’s art reminds us that everything and everyone has potential, beauty, and value waiting to be rediscovered.
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