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!,…
The lineup for the annual Chaos Theory at Legend City Studios takes local artist Randy Slack almost all year to put together (and negotiate). Artists have traditionally been invited by Slack to show their work, but as the event has grown in popularity and attendance, his inbox is filled almost…
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Snakes or Ropes is a type of fire poi (a tethered, swinging weight) with uses a straight length of flaming Kevlar rope attached to a chain. See also: Burning Man: Phoenix Artists Take Gigantic Insects, Jack-In-The-Box Fetuses and Other Unique Art to the Desert Editor’s Note: Maybe you didn’t make…
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See also: John Spiak to Leave ASU Art Museum in August See also: SMoCA Introduces New Associate Curator Emily Stamey See also: Can/Should Anyone Curate an Art Exhibition? A year after John Spiak left his curating post at ASU Art Museum for gig in California, the museum staff announced they’ll…
At this very moment, more than 60,000 people are gathered in the sun-drenched wastelands of Nevada engaging in a gonzo cultural event that’s unlike any other event in the world. They’re participating in the annual Burning Man, a weeklong celebration of art, music, fringe culture, and all things bizarre in…
See also: Margaret Bruning Steps Down as Associate Director of Scottsdale Public Art See also: Scottsdale Public Art Presents Master Plan, Discusses Separation from the Scottsdale Cultural Council See also: SMoCA Introduces New Associate Curator Emily Stamey After 25 years with the Scottsdale Cultural Council — the last 10 as…
You’re standing in an art museum, staring into a pot of blue water out of which air bubbles occasionally burble. You’re chuckling to yourself and shaking your head in disbelief. Were this a bucket and an air hose and some colored water, you’d be offended by the pretense of this…
If you’re a local artist and the idea of living in a cushy creative commune over-looking downtown Phoenix, celebrating the upcoming holidays with your artwork or making trash and recyclables into something dope sounds exciting, our new seven calls to artists may get your brush wet. 7. Applications for Creative…
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20. Abbey Road It’s happened: We’ve blown another summer. And look at the calendar — see that? That’s right, It’s College Week. In the tiny confines of a dorm room, real estate is at a premium. Giving up a two foot by three foot chunk of wall space requires commitment…
Come fall, Grand Avenue’s large gallery and event space inside the historic Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 W. Grand Ave. will no longer be host to its signature huge gallery shows and arts events. According Beatrice Moore, who’s owned the building since 2004, the almost 5,000 sq ft area with…
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…
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I suffered an awful sunburn after tubing down the Salt River. I’d tubed once before, in high school. People were having a lot of hot, dirty, loud, gross fun. Nothing had changed in 10 years except my perspective. Artist Kade Twist and I didn’t talk about the Salt River when…
