The Clarion Hotel hosted the eighth Sweet’s Spring Bling Pool Party with plenty of sparkle and fizz to go around. We check out the pool deck and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, The Bad and the Ugly are after the jump, and the whole shiny slideshow is…
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?Make your Franklin is a community (and worldwide) art project that encourages recreations of the $100 banknote. The creators write that the bill is a…
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? Irrigation season is here, which means there’s finally a reason to break out the snorkel gear for some extreme shallow snorkeling. It’s all about…
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? Skip the Saturday trip to the office, summer school homework, whatever.Today marks 25 years since Ferris Bueller’s cult classic hit the silver screens, and…
The Hotel Valley Ho Resort and Spa jumped on the wildfire media blitz yesterday and announced that it will be extending a “reduced room rate to those who have been forced to flee their homes due to the Wallow and other fires burning across the state.”You know, in case you’re…
Andrew Hadle always has a few tricks up his sleeve. The local artist is known for his slime-covered superheroes and quirky installations on the walls and floors of Scottsdale’s Squeeze Gallery, Downtown’s Bragg’s Pie Factory, and Tempe’s Harry Wood Gallery. And tonight, he’ll open the doors of Tempe Marketplace and…
Artist: Ramy Sidarous Medium: Photography My move to Arizona a few years ago made me appreciate the true beauty that is found in this Sonoran Desert, a setting that I had never experienced while growing up on the east coast. My image “3 Windows” depicts crucial elements which make up our…
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? Dean and Darren have been bringing their crazy ideas to live since they were kids in a small town in Oregon. And while they’re…
After they drained the marshlands for another sub-division the Swamp Beastrealized it was time to move on. The un-dead bluesman within him was drawnto the sound of a lonesome whistle so he ended up on a west bound train.But trains don’t stop much these days, and the poor lumbering peat…
If you ever wanted a peek inside a creative brain, now might be your chance. Esteban Peralta, a contemporary artists and editor of NeoAztlan, created a website to sell his new work, including a high-resolution DVD of his MRI brain scan … all for the sweet sum of $2,300…
Jason Polan is on an impossible mission; he’s attempting to draw every person in New York. His portraits are quick, line doodles. They usually take him about two minutes, and they’re updated “as quickly as possible” to his blog, Every Person in New York. “It is possible that I will…
Artist: Lindz Lew Medium: mixed media sculpture This sculpture represents the sanctity of home. The deer head on the exterior is typically displayed in the center of the home, over the fireplace, and is a direct result of man claiming the land and it’s inhabitants as his own. Inside there are…
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?On June 11, packs of olek-inspired artists armed with needles and yarn will take to the streets for International Yarn Bombing Day. Yarn bombing, or…
Artist: Suzanne FalkMedium: oil on canvas Growing up in Phoenix I have a strong connection to the nostalgia of Van Buren Ave. As a kid my family and I would drive up and back along Van Buren pointing out the cool neon, hookers, and colorful characters. The Kon Tiki held…
Kathy Cano-Murillo (aka Crafty Chica) is no stranger to indie arts, or the self-marketing struggle of indie artists. The Phoenix-based craft fiend has a product line at Michael’s, is the national spokesperson for I Love to Create and can be found painting, hot gluing, and glittering away at almost any…
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? The trio behind the chalkboard bucket list and the public idea stickers are back with another tool that allows New Orleans residents propose ideas…
The First Friday scene is a different beast during the summer — school’s out, heat’s on, and this summer, a few galleries are closing their doors. We took some notes this past First Friday (see our slideshow here) and asked locals including artist Sarah Hurwitz, Modified Arts Associate Director Adam…
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…
Block 1949, the trendy apartment complex on University Drive in Tempe, played host on Saturday to DJs and hundreds of students who are staying in town and braving the heat. We stopped by the Summer Pool Party Series and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, The Bad and…
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?David Welch is a sculptor/photographer who splits his time between Savannah, Georgia and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. His latest (and ongoing) series, Material World, is a…
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? Meghann Gilligan is the very proud owner of a 1961 Lil Loafer Travel Trailer that she’s lovingly named “The Tin Gypsy.” Gilligan’s a Portland-based…
