Awww, it’s a miniature flower…soooo cuuuuute!Take something, make it little and it’s automatically ten times more appealing. Have you seen those tiny Coke cans? Adorable! Or how about Converse shoes for toddlers? I look at those things and my heart melts. And then, of course, we can’t forget babies. Baby…
Between this, this and this, I don’t know what other incentive New Times has to provide in order to get you out of the house tonight.But, if you’re still unsure (what’s wrong with you, anyway? Agoraphobia?), I’ve got one last blog with which I will try to bait you…
Roosevelt Row can be a little overwhelming on First Friday. Every month, I wade my way through a sea of people for a couple hours, then burn out and head home. Of course, I inevitably miss a couple items on my “to see” list. This Friday will be jam-packed for…
Well, we’re coming in at mid-week here and I say it’s time to start talking about all the shows that will open this Friday.Wait, is that sentence grammatically correct? I’m unsure. Where’s that Grammar101 guy? I could really use another five paragraphs in the comments that explain my writing mistakes…
I’ve always prided myself on, well, not being a hippie. Recently, however, I’m finding I’m doing more and more hippie-like things… I started an herb garden in my breakfast nook (the pots are nestled in with my natural crystal salt lamp), I bought a pair of TOMS shoes and wear…
Don’t worry, if you’re interested in this modeling gig, you can still eat lunch today. This casting call is for artsy fashion models. It’s for people who are fun to look at because they are pretty/interesting/beautiful/wild/alternative/kinda scary.The Grand Avenue Festival, set to take place September 26th, will feature (among many…
Are your kids totally bored with summer now? I remember that feeling of actually wanting to go back to school. It was too hot to play outside, games of “The Little Mermaid” in the pool had lost their charm and I was sick of playing Nintendo.You really couldn’t pay me…
Okay, I know Phoenix is in its how-did-anyone-think-to-settle-in-this-Hell-zone time of year right now but hear me out. Er, actually, hear artist, Jason Hill, out. This guy is our number one promoter of all things that are good in Phoenix. Namely, our architecture. Some may be surprised to know that we…
In Phoenix, summer is a challenging time for business owners — partly because the snowbirds have flown north and partly because the remaining population is busy making vacation plans. Some restaurants and art galleries just close for part of the season, while others struggle to find a balance between effort…
No, not “Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds” Nick Cave. I’m talking about “Nick Cave soundsuits” Nick Cave – who is equally fascinating, as far as I’m concerned.Now, I know I’m not the only one at New Times writing about this guy. But I can’t resist the urge to blog…it’s…
This one’s a ways off, but, if you’re like me and you need the social/emotional comfort of securing a good friend to come along with you for this kind of thing, you’ll need some time to coordinate.MADE art boutique is hosting a wire crochet class and workshop on Saturday, August…
Okay, so I admit this blog is way under the gun (the deadline for this call to artists is August 3rd) but I just wouldn’t feel right about life if I didn’t at least mention it.And, since the applicants are artists, I figure working under pressure at the last minute…
Recycled, re-used or re-appropriated materials in fine art is nothing new. Especially with the whole Green movement and rash of sustainability enthusiasts, this practice is everywhere.I’m cool with the whole idea, I really am. But, sometimes, I just want to come across an artist who relishes in aesthetics, not politics…
Tonight, you should do what I did a week ago. Really, you should. Because I went to the Phoenix Art Museum to see “Phantom Sightings: Art After the Chicano Movement”.I have to say, I loved this show. And while I won’t get too heavy-duty on the criticism here, there are…
I’ve had this blog idea in my back pocket for a while and I believe this is the day I’m going to write it.I heard about a website. A crazy one. And I’m not going to pretend that I really understand what’s going on here. Okay, go ahead and click…
It’s no rumor that Marilu Knode, associate director and head of research at Future Arts Research @ ASU (F.A.R.) is leaving Phoenix for considerably less dust storms and considerably more humidity to become Executive Director of the Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, Missouri. One of just a handful of…
Once again, I find myself in a position where there’s a darn good Third Friday Art Walk to blog about, but I’d rather blog about an event on Saturday. Hmmm, what to do…Ok, here’s the plan: I’ll throw down some links to some sweet stuff happening tonight that you can…
Local artist Preston Graves has a fascination with the night. He’s not one of those creepy pseudo-goth types, nor is his art influenced by the occult, like that of Perihelion Gallery’s Rachel Bess. Graves is passionate about biology — specifically plants, cells, and living organisms that transcend the ordinary when…
Move over, MySpace and Facebook, Twitter is about to have its day. The social-networking site is three years old and has an estimated 4.5 million users worldwide. Flagstaff artist Mike Frick (a.k.a. Frickshow), is one of them. He lives on the outskirts of the town and, though he doesn’t own…
We’ve all snapped photos of our beloved pets before. And with the aid of websites like icanhascheezburger.com, we get to see everyone else’s mediocre kitty and doggy shots.So how is it that when William Wegman takes photos of his Weimaraners, it’s considered high art?I say one look at any of…
The Bragg’s Pie Factory Building, on Grand Ave, wants your trash. Of course, you have to make it into something first. And I trust that you local artists will do a spectacular job. I mean, you have an endless bounty of free materials to work with.Although I do ask that…
I am so sad to find out today that Leslie Levy Fine Art in downtown Scottsdale is closing at the end of August, after 32 years in business.It’s the latest in a string of closures in the area, famous for its well-established Arizona art galleries.Their final exhibition, “Cool and Collected”…
