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Artist: Sean Deckert
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As part of the graffiti series and the local portrait series I’ve been working on loosely for a while now, I took this photo of Ginae Klasek, who commissioned the mural behind her on 12th Street to counteract the blight created by the local gangs. She worked with Chicanos Por La Causa, a youth organization, to complete the wall with the LA-based muralist. A few kids that helped paint it are included in the wall’s design.
The countdown to Best of Phoenix begins! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we’ll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix.
No scope or requirement on medium or size — we’ll include photography,
painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do
you see when you Imagine PHX?
Our work is funded by readers like you who make voluntary gifts because they value our work and want to see it continue. Make a contribution today to help us reach our $30,000 goal! 100: Steven Revering’s Westward Ho 99: Jon Ashcroft’s Suspended in Geography 97. Jason Hill’s Phoenix Financial Center96. Kyle DeWitt’s Tempe Center for the Arts 95: Allison Elliott’s Walls of Downtown Phoenix 94. Fausto Fernandez’s Grid City 93. Chikara Kakizawa’s Ship Out of Water 92: Dayvid LeMmon’s Process / Gentrification 91. Irma Sanchez’s Phoenix Rising 90. Eduardo Rivera’s De Colores 89. Arnold Guerrero’s Camelback Mountain And, hey! It’s lunch time. Check out Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes for some foodie inspiration. Have a suggestion for a Phoenix icon by a local creative? Leave it in the comments section or email Claire.Lawton@newtimes.com
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