As soon as the paint’s dry in pop-up gallery 5&6’s new space in Scottsdale, artist and gallery co-owner Joshua Rhodes says he and his crew can start hanging and installing the pieces for “Plastic Antics” — their next show opening on March 10. Rhodes and Dan Diaz, another local creative,…
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? Candy Chang, a New Orleans-based installation artist, is taking to her city, armed with stickers and ideas. Her city, like many, have seen an…
If you’re looking for Gregory Sale’s latest installment in the ASU Art Museum, just walk down the stairs, take a left, and look for the stripes. Sale’s in the fifth week of his residency — part of the museum’s Social Studies series — and writes that his project, It’s Not…
The 47th Scottish Highland Games took over Steele Indian School Park this weekend with all its bagpiped, hammer-thrown glory.We checked out the annual event, thrown by the Caledonian Society of Arizona, and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump and…
Comic by David Quan, aka Luster Kaboom.Click on the image (or right here) for a full-size version. …
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? John Holcomb says he was a bit of a geography and state fact nerd growing up. So when the idea came three years ago…
Phillip Bloom travels a lot — we’re just happy he takes an equal amount of photographs. The filmmaker admits he’s a little time-lapse obsessed, so when he applied his obsession to his traveling habit, “A Room with A View” was born. The six-minute video was made with a year’s worth…
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 his product pitch on Kickstarter, American designer David Chavez describes the two most common methods in which people who are blind can read…
Jill Detter moved into her 1950s tract home 22 years ago to be closer to her son’s school. A few years later, she discovered Mexican art. Countless figurines, santos, trees of life, and pieces by local artists including Emily Long, Janet deBerg Lange, and Linda Ingrahm decorate the librarian and…
The 2011 Governor’s Arts Awards will celebrate 30 years in April by recognizing creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor of Arizona, are given annually…
Investigative journalist and former New Times staff writer Lisa Davis is coming back to town with her latest project, The Sins of Brother Curtis: A Story of Betrayal, Conviction, and the Mormon Church.In her book, Davis tells the true story of Seattle-based lawyer Tim Kosnoff arguing the case of 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? In September 2010, an artist landed in New York with a camera, a gnome mask, and an idea. His new life, in photographs posted…
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? Jen Bekman’s on a mission to make great art available to everyone. The New York-based gallery owner opened shop in 2003 with a goal…
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? Steve Lambert’s the guy behind the table. He wants to talk — and not about anything specific. He began setting up his table in…
Don’t you just want to peel that giant ball of anti-pill polar fleece off of your hot date?Didn’t think so. The Forever Lazy, aka the knockoff snuggie with a shit flap, can be boiled down to three major issues — all of which will prevent you from ever having sex…
Joyce Farmer’s more than happy to dish on what she used to create her graphic novel, Special Exits, she even pull out her bright blue mechanical pencil without an eraser and a worn and tattered grip.The California-based artist and writer’s known for her openness both in person and through her…
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 2003, a group of art fans in Chicago decided they needed to do something to support the local contemporary art scene. They organized,…
To the dismay of every nondescript unisex v-neck junkie in Tempe, American Apparel shut its Mill Avenue doors on Sunday. The company reported a loss of $8 million for the third quarter of 2010 and was struggling with workers compensation and harassment lawsuits, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Store…
New York City’s Hard Onez and Seattle’s Grym were just two of the headliners at Cupid’s Revenge, an action-packed underground dance event on Saturday night . We stopped by the District 8 Warehouse and took some fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump…
Or not, because it’s probably not a good idea to send a naked picture of yourself through the mail to a random address claiming to be the residence of one of the creepiest actors in the business. But if you’re all about ditching President’s Day and feel obligated to celebrate,…
Unlike art walks, the Renaissance Festival is all about people watching and shenanigans. So grab a camera and ye olde something or other — here’s a peek at our Field Guide to the Arizona RenFest: …Illustration by Claire LawtonClick on the image (or right here) for a full-size version. Check…
