Bob Ross was a beloved American artist and pop culture icon who taught quick lessons in painting on PBS’s The Joy of Painting, which aired from January 11, 1983, to May 17, 1994. He died in July of 1995. Ross was known for his slightly odd behavior and lessons imparted…
It’s election season, and with it come hordes of campaign signs that crowd every street corner, fence post, and obsolete storefront. They scream at pedestrians and drivers from the sidewalk: “Vote for this weasel over this snake-in-the-grass” or “Vote on this proposition, unless you hate children, kittens and old women.”…
The saga continues. Panic over the future of the David & Gladys Wright House in Phoenix began over the summer, when the property landed in the hands of 8081 Meridian, a Nevada-based developer that expressed plans to redevelop the land, split the property and “relocate” of all existing structures on…
Safwat Saleem is on a (likely endless) mission to create a well-designed alternative to the ugly greeting card. The Phoenix-based designer cites many problems we face in current culture, including “climate change, global hunger, [and] people being massive dicks online,” but says that because ugly cards aren’t high on that…
Logan Bellew’s latest installation at Eye Lounge is breathtaking (and it’s not just because the subjects of the photographs are so good lookin’). Angels v.2 is the second installment of a series in which Bellew explores the relationship between age and innocence by way of photographic portraiture. The images themselves…
Frank Henry is a staple in the local architecture community. After becoming the first person in Arizona to receive a Bachelor of Architecture degree from ASU in 1960, he became an expert and local resource on local architecture and the ecology of the southwest and currently works at Taliesin West…
The surrounding landscape and fall frenzy should be inspiration enough to get to work on something creative. And if you’re itching to have your work sent around the country (and perhaps world) via snail mail, you’ll want to check out MADE art boutique’s Phoenix Postcard Competition. See also: – BOP…
The landscape of the Desert Botanical Garden is looking a little different this month, but the new additions aren’t plants (at least not technically). Carolina Escobar’s sculpture exhibition Whispers of a New World spans across the familiar garden trails and offers splashes here and there of something new. See Also:…
Be it a First Friday or a Third Friday — we’re just excited about having an excuse (not that we need one) to see some great art exhibitions. Some are opening tonight Downtown, others have opened this month throughout metro Phoenix (including Chaos Theory at Legend City Studios). But you…
The holiday decorations are already starting to go up in Chandler, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, but behind the scenes, public art and city employees are also working on another kind of street-side activation. The third cycle of IN FLUX — a program that commissions, promotes and enables…
Matthew Clark’s exhibit, Fields of Vision, at ASU’s Night Gallery at Tempe Marketplace explores social relationships and choice and chance using a maze as a visual metaphor. If Facebook were a painting, it could be in this show. The paintings are made of acrylic sheet, vinyl, automotive paint, epoxy resin…
If you’re looking for a little chaos and a kickass showcase of local art, mark Legend City Studios on your list of Third Friday must-sees. Chaos Theory, hosted by local artist Randy Slack at Legend City Studios in downtown Phoenix opened on October 5. And while the exhibition is usually…
Randy Slack doesn’t like to be called a curator, but for the last 13 years he’s invited members of the arts community to participate in his art show, Chaos Theory. The event has grown — bigger and faster than Slack ever imagined — and this year, more than 60 artists…
Panic over the future of the David & Gladys Wright House in Scottsdale began over the summer, when the property landed in the hands of 8081 Meridian, a Nevada-based developer that expressed plans to redevelop the land, split the property and “relocate” of all existing structures on the site. The…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
If you have a fear of large birds, prep yourself before checking out local artist Kade Twist’s latest exhibition. It’s Easy to Live With Promises If You Believe They Are Only Ideas is a video installation with accompanying sound at ASU’s Harry Wood Gallery in Tempe. Images of California condors…
For local creatives who specialize in found art, obtaining the raw materials for their unusual-looking sculptures or mixed media pieces can sometimes be a dirty chore involving diving into dumpsters or scouring alleyways. Jessica Jordan, owner of Wet Paint Art Supply in Tempe, wants to not only make the process…
The art installations created by Jen Urso are some of the most unique work in the Valley. In 2005, she arranged bits of chipped and broken concrete around the Icehouse to represent the decay of Phoenix’s urban core. And in 2006, the 38-year-old artist covered Modified Arts with an enormous…
It’s been almost six months since Bob Carey’s world completely changed. The photographer (who grew up in Phoenix, but now works in New York) had been working on a series of self-portraits — in each, he wears only a large tutu surrounded by landscapes and city scenes across the country…
It’s said that an artist’s work often offers a glimpse into their innermost thoughts and feelings, as well as their darkest emotions and personal demons. And if that’s the case, then the artists taking part in this weekend’s Lambchop group exhibition on Saturday night at the Monarch Theatre might need…
Sticker junkies: if you have plans to check out Mad One’s annual sticker show in October, you’ll want to bring a bag — and a few stickers of your own to trade. Mike “Mad One” Neely moved from Phoenix to Portland last year, but promised to return for Sticker Phiends,…
You can’t pick a bad day to go to a museum; not much beats the option to see great artwork in a cool place. See also: Seven Favorite Museums in Metro Phoenix But September 29 carries extra incentive: A few of our own museums are celebrating Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live!,…
