Indie Arthouse set up shop on Grand Avenue last May. And with the help of local artist Lisa Jacobs (aka Sticker Club Girl), the gallery/boutique has been a landing spot for creatives and a great place to see and buy the latest work by members including Astrid (of Runz withScissors…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: With the help of Is It…
They keep your feet dry, they match your jeans, and they’re super handy when you want to kick something and not break a bone. Socks, on the other hand (especially of the “toe” variety) are awesome. They don’t have laces, they’re durable, they can be thrown in the washer, and now, they…
To the glee of graff fans and pop-culture fiends, creators of The Simpsons announced this morning that an upcoming episode will guest star the kings of street art: Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal. This March 4, all four will be appearing in an episode titled “Exit Though…
Greek multimedia artist is known for his applications of a software called OpenFrameworks, which enables the manipulation and animation of images. And for his latest application/art piece, he applied the technology to Vincent Van Gogh’s classic “Starry Night”.In Vrellis’ demonstration, “Starry Night” is turned into 80,000 particles moving around 30 frames per second…
If you’re on the lookout for an easy daytrip full of eye candy and cultural celebration, pack your camera and head to Carefree for the first Indian Market and Cultural Festival. On the schedule are performances from world champion traditional hoop dancers Brian Hammill and Tony Duncan and musical performances…
Chris “Mudhead” Reynolds is known for his ephemeral artwork, often concentrated on cultural archetypes and geometric themes in the shapes of mandalas, fractals, and swirly visions. The local artist, who’s shown internationally (and once aboard a space shuttle flight) is a new member of the intermedia group, Fluxus. He will…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: For those who have always dreamt…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape…
Street art is (thankfully) on the rise in Phoenix. In the past few years, we’ve seen hearts pasted, mural projects started, huge dripping landscapes painted, and stencils galore mark the sidewalks and corners of the city. There’s a beauty in artwork that’s painted, pasted, stenciled onto the streets — it’s…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: 1. Anti-Art School’s V-Day Sketch If…
Yeah, those will definitely work the magic on Valentine’s Day. Poo paper roses are made from 100 percent dung pulp collected by these brave souls from elephant and giant panda conservation parks. We won’t go into the details, but from shit to flower there’s a lot of boiling, steaming, molding, smashing,…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape painters,…
Arizona Fetish Revolution 2012 Old Town Scottsdale got quite a bit kinkier on Saturday night for the Fetish Revolution 2012. The over the top nonstop celebration of all-things-sex featured plenty of leather whips, unzips, and nips. SMoCA Spring Opening CelebrationFriday night was the Spring Opening Celebration at the Scottsdale Museum…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: 1. 6×6 at Eye Lounge This March, Downtown’s…
If you take a drive down 16th Street in Phoenix, you might notice a few coats of fresh paint on sections of the Mercer Mortuary building at 1541 E. Thomas Road. The mural was originally painted by local artist Rose Johnson and a group of students in 1998. It’s in her signature…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape painters,…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: 1. “Get to San Francisco”Eduardo Rivera graduated…
If you’ve been to any of the season openings at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, you likely have this Friday’s bash penned into your calendar. The museum’s spring opening is a celebration of new exhibitions and a guaranteed hot spot for local artists and art supporters who spend the evening…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape painters,…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: 1. 7 Minutes in Love @…
