Email Author Claire Lawton
Awards
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010
"Tag, You're Art"
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010
"Hero Worship"
2013 Stories by Claire Lawton
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The Naturalist
published May 2, 2013
A quick look at the artwork of Mayme Kratz does little to tell the story of her process. The Phoenix artist made a name for herself by building... More >>
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Garden Party
published May 9, 2013
When nature plays the muse of the artist, the results are often stunning. We’ve seen landscapes captured by photographer Ansel Adams and... More >>
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Escapes: Where to Beat the Valley Heat
published June 6, 2013
Nothing beats a cool escape — whether it takes you a few hours from home or halfway around the globe. There are a handful of spots to... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Five Summer Getaways in (And Beyond) Arizona
published Jun 03, 2013
Nothing beats a cool escape -- whether it takes you a few hours from home or halfway around the globe. There are a handful of spots to outrun heat, boredom, or cell phone reception in the Valley -- an... More >>
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Roadshow
published May 2, 2013
Rossitza Todorova describes her work as the "experience of navigating highways and infrastructure." The Tempe-based artist was born in Sofia,... More >>
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Coloring Pages
published April 18, 2013
There's nothing we need more than a dose of bright colors in the summertime, and lucky us, Scottsdale's LewAllen Galleries has just the... More >>
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Better Together
published March 14, 2013
The only thing better than a few of your favorite things is a few of your favorite things in a mash-up. The term has its roots in music, video,... More >>
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Questionable Content
published May 16, 2013
If you beat your friends to the punchline of the day’s pop culture headlines or can recap the latest breaking news before it reaches the... More >>
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Structured Programming
published May 16, 2013
Sculpture and architecture fiends have plenty of eye candy in metro Phoenix, and on Thursday, May 16, they’ll have an opportunity to meet... More >>
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School's Out
published May 16, 2013
If you ever arrive in Cuba with an appetite for some kickass architecture, put the National Art Schools project on your must-see list. If a... More >>
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Street Art
published April 18, 2013
Chris Maker's visual art has an interesting perspective. The Phoenix-based artist was trained as an architect and city planner and uses his... More >>
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Experimental Metal
published February 7, 2013
When Phoenix-based artist Matthew Moore and London-based artist Clare Patey announced they were collaborating on a project, we were all ears.... More >>
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Tania Katan to Host "The Most Of" Lit Lounge with a Must-See Lineup
published May 10, 2013
When Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art announced it was bringing performer, author, and kickass entertainer Tania Katan on board to mix things up a year ago, we knew we were in for something good.... More >>
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Phoenix Art Museum Announces 2013 Contemporary Forum Award Winners
published May 10, 2013
On Wednesday night, Phoenix Art Museum's Contemporary Forum awarded eight local artists who've made a mark in the contemporary scene. The annual event recognizes up to seven emerging Arizona artists ... More >>
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Latin Lovers
published February 7, 2013
In 1995, Diane and Bruce Halle began collecting Latin American art, with a fairly flexible budget. Bruce is the founder and chairman of... More >>
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She's Back! Allie Brosh's Webcomic Hyperbole and a Half Returns After a Long Hiatus
published May 09, 2013
Ever since Allie Brosh and her webcomic Hyperbole and a Half dropped off the face of the Internet more than a year ago, we've been twiddling our thumbs, attempting to find similar webcomics (her frien... More >>
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Letterpress Type Caster Sky Shipley Talks Tradition and the Importance of Preserving the Art Form in this Week's New Times
published May 09, 2013
You've probably seen them at flea markets -- metal letters, words, and images that were once set, inked, and rolled against paper in a printing press to create the daily newspaper, novel, or informati... More >>
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ASU Unveils the New Sparky the Sun Devil Mascot (Again)
published May 08, 2013
Arizona State University's mascot has had a rough couple of months. In March, the university announced that had called in the brain trust at Disney to help imagine a Sparky that would "appeal to you... More >>
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Voice Media Group and Phoenix New Times Announce Summer Multimedia Internships
published May 08, 2013
If you see the world in visuals and aren't afraid of interviewing, recording, cropping, color adjusting, and rendering, we have good news. This summer, Voice Media Group is kicking off a multimedia ... More >>
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UPDATE: Disney Cancels Plans to Trademark "Dia de los Muertos"
published May 08, 2013
When the legal braintrust at Disney Enterprises heard the roar of criticism aimed at its applications to trademark "Dia de los Muertos" earlier today, the corporation decided to quickly and quietly ba... More >>
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COVER STORY
Letterpress Is All the Rage -- and Part of Its History Is Being Preserved in Arizona
published May 9, 2013
If there's a modern Mecca for the followers of letterpress, it's got to be the Chapel of the Blessed Eutectic in Prescott,... More >>
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Yes, Disney Is Actually Attempting to Trademark "Dia de los Muertos"
published May 07, 2013
Update: Since the publication of this post, Disney has canceled its applications for trademarks on Dia de los Muertos. In 10 applications filed May 1 through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, D... More >>
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Phoenix Art Museum to Announce 2013 Contemporary Forum Award Winners
published May 07, 2013
Wednesday night, Phoenix Art Museum's Contemporary Forum will recognize eight local artists who've made a mark in the contemporary scene. The annual event celebrates up to seven emerging Arizona art... More >>
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Flashbang: The NRA's Bra Gun Holster That'll Keep Your Cans Close to the Trigger
published May 06, 2013
Fresh out of the gun show/NRA Convention over the weekend comes good news for every gun-toting woman with a need to keep her business under wraps. Introducing the Flashbang. See also: - Thunderwea... More >>
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Grand Avenue Get Down and Arizona Tattoo Expo Over the Weekend
published May 06, 2013
Grand Avenue Get Down, First Friday, 5/3/13 Choppers, hot rods, classic cars, and art could all be found on Grand Avenue and Pierce Street on Friday for the Grand Avenue Get Down. The event, hosted by... More >>
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