Quim Bové – Orbital LapsApril 9, 2009
In a quiet residential neighborhood in north Phoenix, something big looms over a fenced-in back yard. The late afternoon sun reflects its luster, and it seems out of place in this typical suburban locale. Bové’s... Read More
Matt Mays: Blurring the Line That Separates Humanity From NatureNovember 22, 2008
“Riding my bike is often my daily dose of Zen,” says green artist Matt Mays, “I get to see, hear, taste and smell everything around me. I’m vulnerable, humbled and, at times,... Read More
A Modifying UpgradeOctober 18, 2008
Downtown Phoenix is starting to look a little newer. Modified Arts, a favorite destination for many downtown art observers and concertgoers, has recently undergone exterior facelift to stay in the game. Modified... Read More
Jason Rudolph PeñaOctober 2, 2008
Artistic inspiration can be found in any geographic location, even in a modest West Phoenix home. Jason Rudolph Peña, who grew up in “the avenues”, was influenced by artistically minded... Read More
Keeping It KollectivSeptember 2, 2008
Downtown art studio and gallery is part of the cultural renaissance in Phoenix. As 2008 has marked the continued resurgence in arts and culture in downtown Phoenix, Kollectiv Art and Design Group has... Read More
James VerbickyJuly 1, 2008
James Verbicky draws inspiration in his own work. The ability to feed off of his previous momentum and visualize changes in his work creates a spontaneity he feels is important in his art. Verbicky is... Read More
Tom StephensonMay 20, 2008
This soft-spoken, Phoenix-bred artist evokes haunting, silver screen tangibility. His work has been described as haunting, vulnerable and darkly sensual. Tom Stephenson, however, is nothing like his work. The... Read More
Bonner David GalleriesApril 13, 2008
She’s an artist, he’s an art lover. She likes contemporary, he likes traditional. She is Bonner, he is David. These two business partners have combined their skills, their tastes and their... Read More
Metal ManiaFebruary 25, 2008
If this were any other time in human history, metal-working artist Gabriel Salcido, of Lumbre Gallery in Phoenix would be one of the most sought after members of society. Salcido, a 37-year-old Valley... Read More
Art One: Giving Students a FootholdJanuary 25, 2008
When he woke in the morning, open gallery for art students was scrawled on the chalkboard in his bedroom. “I apparently wrote it sometime during the night,” said Kraig Foote. Fourteen years... Read More
Ghost GalleryJanuary 10, 2008
As commercial growth of downtown Phoenix breathes new life and vibrancy into the heart of the city, many small, privately owned art galleries, through no fault of their own, are unable to keep their doors... Read More
Covered in PaintNovember 17, 2007
He’s not a chef, but artist Kyle Jordre empties the contents of a large utensil caddy on his coffee table: slotted pasta spoons, spatulas, long-handed serving spoons, and a two-pronged barbecue... Read More
