One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? If you find yourself in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, don’t be alarmed by greenery in the terminals and digital butterfly projections — no, friend, that wasn’t a…
Medium: acrylic on linen The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! 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…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? In 2011, New York-based designer and entrepreneur Mike Bodge created an equation and a website to answer a simple question: What’s the average color…
Independence Day, but if you’re sharp, you’ll also be stocking up on local goods to get you through the fourth round of sparklers. In celebration of our independence, a bunch of our favorite Local First AZ independent stores and boutiques are having week-long deals. We’re talking 20 percent off at more than…
Artist: Virginia Martinez Medium: chromogenic print Upon visiting Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport you are surrounded by all things Arizona. You are guaranteed to see Hispanic and Native American art to magnets and coffee mugs with the states symbolic images emblazed on them. The airport’s windows frame scenic views of the…
The Millennium Pool Party Series continued on Saturday in North Scottsdale with plenty of bikini-clad and trunk-wearing locals ready to make a splash. We stopped by to take a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, The Bad and The Ugly are after the jump and the whole summer slideshow is right…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours?If you find yourself in the London boroughs of Chelsea or Islington, look up. UK public art organization UP Projects is unveiling The Secret Garden…
Tobias Wong knew there was nothing quite like the smell of a newspaper — especially the New York Times. The late-New York designer/artist was known for his artistic commentary on popular culture and technological evolution. His limited-edition “The Times of New York” candle is a tribute to the paper with…
Artist: C.J. Dyer Medium: Cartography When C.J. Dyer drew this birdseye map of Phoenix, Arizona in 1885, the town had a population of around 3,000 people. After posting many decades of strong growth throughout the 20th century, the town has swelled to it’s current size of 1.45 million people. — Arizona…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours?Sterling Johnson is the only person to ever put a bubble inside a bubble inside a bubble without the use of straws or tubes. When…
Arist: Mark DudlikMedium: Graphic Design Dribbble lets users post images of in-progress work and sometimes just random for fun things like this. The image was a response to a request to create a graphic about the place you live, a “rebound” to the original “shot”The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year,…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Keira Rathbone visualizes as she types. The London-based artist bought her first typewriter at a flea market during university in hopes of writing. The…
Not that we expect girls who play Nintendo games all day to care much about lift and support — or their “boyfriend” counterparts to know how to operate anything more complicated than the clap-off bra … But for the enjoyment of Nintendo fiends everywhere, an artist in Hickory, North Carolina…
Artist: Andrew Knochel Medium: Digital Photography I took this photo of one of Phoenix’s newer high rises from the eighth-floor patio of PURL on the longest day of the year.The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we’ll have 100…
We watched those damn owls collect for days and patiently waited for Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling to make a big announcement. Early this morning, she made her YouTube appearance to talk about the highly anticipated Pottermore. Frankly we were more excited to see the paper-cut animation than to hear…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Local artist William LeGoullon launched a grassroots project this week with a simple challenge: If you love Arizona, wear it. He’s calling his effort…
China’s most prominent artist and political activist Ai Weiwei was released from detainment today on bail. The artist was arrested in April for “economic crimes,” though arts communities worldwide suspected Chinese officials of wanting to silence his outspoken criticism of the country’s government. Ai gave a TED talk in March…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Last week, actor James Franco and art duo Praxis (Brainard and Delia Carey) began fundraising for their latest idea: The Museum Of Non-Visible Art.The…
Artist: Edward Jensen Medium: Digital PhotographyThe countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! 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…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? If you’re in Tokyo, you might spot Natsumi Hayashi on your morning commute or on a walk around the city — she’s the one…
Gunner Williams is on a tight schedule. The local artist and co-owner of NOISE Art Space in Scottsdale is moving his collection into the 1,500 square-foot space at 4200 N. Marshall Way (the spot of now-defunct Squeeze Gallery). He has a few walls to knock down, lights to put up,…
