Math, in its root word form, simply means “learning.” A polymath is a person who excels at or is learned in many fields or subjects. We call these people Renaissance men, after polymathic rock star Leonardo da Vinci. Of course, there are many others, like John James Audubon and Charles…
Cobra Commander, Optimus Prime, Doctor Who, and The Avengers. Is this the makings of one of those epic comic book crossovers that always gets the geek world excited?Nope, it’s just a sampling of some on the numerous heroes and villains that were depicted by the finalists this year in Phoenix…
The day has come when our pets are one step closer to evolving and two steps closer to taking over our lives as we known them. Sure, your cat might still chase a string around the living room, be oddly inclined to crawl into boxes, or sadly stare while you fit…
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 artists,…
When most folks pass through the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation they likely see nothing but its blight, squalor, and the harsh living conditions of the desolate landscape. Artist Douglas Miles, however, sees nothing but inspiration for his work. That includes all of his most recent ink on paper drawings…
If you’re headed out for a few shows, or if you’re just looking for some pretty cool things to buy/see/eat/drink in downtown Phoenix we’ve got you covered. Introducing Quick PHX. You’ll spot our paper guide on newsstands, counter tops, and coffee tables starting today and if you’re lucky, throughout the year, as…
This April, ASU’s Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory is bringing together creatives, academics and urban planners for a week of discussions on Phoenix’s problems and potential. The first-ever Phoenix Urban Design Week begins Monday, April 9, with two lectures — one centered on Images of America: Downtown Phoenix, a book of…
If you drive on 16th Street in Central Phoenix, you might notice a few coats of fresh paint on sections of the Mercer Mortuary building, at 1541 East Thomas Road. The mural originally was painted in 1998 by the late Rose Johnson and a group of students and serves as…
Local artist Ann Morton just finished filling up Harry Wood gallery on Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus with caution tape, nine-digit numbers, and disembodied voices.Morton, 57, who passed her MFA defense in Fibers with “Unentitled” on Monday, weaves (pun inevitable) non-traditional materials to themes of social and political helplessness in her…
The issue’s cover story, Yo Decido., focuses on the Latino vote that’s up for grabs in Arizona — also the theme of “Brown Wave,” a New Times feature about young Latinos, including undocumented students, mobilizing west Phoenix voters and helping increase voter turnout by nearly five times. TIME reporter Michael…
Phoenix’s annual Modernism Week is still a month away, but Palm Springs Modernism Week is raging on just four-and-a-half hours away. The city of Palm Springs, whose midcentury modern architecture holds the gold medal over Phoenix’s bronze, has hosted its Modernism Week since 2006. But the week wouldn’t exist without…
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 ever need a science geek to complete your Trivia Night team, consider Claire Warden, if she’s in town.”You can buy platinum from different chemical suppliers,” she offers. “Platinum, actually, you can get in crystal form. It’s actually red!”The Montreal-born, ASU-educated, and L.A.-residing photographer brings the fruits of her art/science labors…
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. But you better believe that we’re making the loop and…
Indie Arthouse set up shop on Grand Avenue last May. And with the help of local artist Lisa Jacobs (aka Sticker Club Girl), the gallery/boutique has been a landing spot for creatives and a great place to see and buy the latest work by members including Astrid (of Runz withScissors…
Mark your Frank Lloyd Wright wall calendars, Phoenix. Tickets are on sale for the annual Modern Phoenix Home Tour, centerpiece of the design spectacle Modern Phoenix Week. This year’s tour will open up Phoenix’s Marion Estates to design lovers from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. The Camelback…
Miracles are close at hand in Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer’s “Miracle Report,” the eighth of ASU Art Museum’s Social Studies Projects. The pair spent a month-long residency at the museum asking strangers, “Have you experienced something miraculous in your life?” then building an installation around the recorded conversations provoked…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape…
For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Grand Canyon. Their efforts were published, archived, and followed by a few of the the best landscape painters,…
