Joseph “Sentrock” Perez made a name for himself in the local arts scene through his love of hip-hop, breakdancing, painting, and graffiti. As the director of the Rise Project, Perez has overseen and mentored a group of Phoenix youths making their own contributions to the arts. This weekend, Perez is taking…
Angela Frank Wells will open the doors of Five15 gallery on Roosevelt Street tonight to her latest collection of photogravures, titled Copper Mine. She says her latest works is the result of an obsession with copper and a love for an abandoned form of photography (as artists have gravitated toward…
Summertime’s dicey for galleries in downtown Phoenix. Artists are still making art. And it’s not that folks are leaving town in droves. They are here — but they’re staying home. Truth is, arts venues slow down this time of year because no one (except, perhaps Beatrice Moore — more on her…
Sky Harbor’s about to get painted by a few of our local artists. Silvana Salcido Esparza, owner of Barrio Cafe and founder of the Calle 16 Mural Project in downtown Phoenix announced last night that the City of Phoenix approved a contract that will give her and other local restaurants…
That Wonder Woman pilot from David E. Kelley didn’t quite work out, but rejoice, comic fans, for Powers is coming to the small screen. After getting the green light from FX in February, Brian Michael Bendis has revealed that his hit superhero detective series will enter production on the pilot…
On a recent 100-degree afternoon — sun blazing overhead — a Heard Museum guide hurried a tour group onto a newly renovated patio. The space that once housed a garden of native plants as part of the museum’s permanent “HOME: Native People in the Southwest” exhibit is now the Nichols…
Logan Phillips grew up 14 miles from the US-Mexico border. Today, the 28-year-old bilingual poet and performance artist spends equal time in both countries, performing solo and with a group called Verbobala. He says his work is inherently political; he watched the reaction to, and effects of SB1070 from both sides…
Collector Haven in Mesa might have moved to its newer, nicer, and bigger location a month ago, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have their Grand Re-Opening celebration whenever they damn well please. This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the comic and collectible shop is throwing a party to…
For close to a decade, mice inside a Flagstaff barn owned by legendary artist James Turrell spent their filthy days colonizing a 1960 Vandercook printing press. They were living inside of printmaking history — a machine once owned and operated by California publishing house, Black Sparrow Press. The Vandercook Universal I was…
Before his latest show with the Nitty Gritty crew, which you can catch until Thursday at 5&6 Gallery in Scottsdale, local painter and muralist Miles MacGregor (aka El Mac) was doing some serious globe trotting. The Propeller Group just released a time-lapse video of his latest piece (based on a…
Phoenix-area artist Jon Haddock has never been afraid to venture off the path of normalcy. Best known for his vintage mouse porn drawings and Isometric Screenshots of such major crimes as the Kennedy assassination and the Columbine shootings, the ASU graduate turned art professor is currently wearing his geekiness like a badge of…
Andrew Hadle always has a few tricks up his sleeve. The local artist is known for his slime-covered superheroes and quirky installations on the walls and floors of Scottsdale’s Squeeze Gallery, Downtown’s Bragg’s Pie Factory, and Tempe’s Harry Wood Gallery. And tonight, he’ll open the doors of Tempe Marketplace and…
It’s not unusual to climb to a high peak in Phoenix to catch a look at the city. But nbaltz (who doesn’t give a name online) was more interested in the sky. The local photographer condensed 720 images of flights taking off and landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor that were…
Tonight, the Phoenix Fridas are taking their love of, and inspiration from Frida Kahlo to a new level in a month-long, collaborative exhibition at Vision Gallery in Chandler. “I Leave You My Portrait” includes paintings and sculptures, as well as an interactive dresser, a “spirit of Frida” sitting area, and…
In order for Hal Jordan to become a protector of the Universe, he must exhibit great feats of courage, strength, willpower, and the ability to overcome fear.Luckily, none of these is required for you to have a good time this weekend at the Arizona Popular Culture Experience’s Green Lantern movie…
The First Friday scene is a different beast during the summer — school’s out, heat’s on, and this summer, a few galleries are closing their doors. We took some notes this past First Friday (see our slideshow here) and asked locals including artist Sarah Hurwitz, Modified Arts Associate Director Adam…
To say ‘Steve Rude is an interesting dude’ would be putting it lightly.The Peoria-based, Eisner award-winning artist made his bones in the comic book industry during the ’80s and ’90s. Rude became a prolific artist through his work on the science-fiction epic Nexus with co-creator, Mike Baron, and employs a drawing…
Backyard chicken wrangling is suddenly very cool. Tattooed, cruiser-pedaling hipsters, NoPho lacrosse moms, and even teenagers (the sure sign that a trend’s become legit) are doing it. Spotted recently in uptown Phoenix: a hand-painted sign reading, “Fresh eggs from my happy backyard chickens!” Could backyard pig ranching be the next…
It’s not difficult to find photos and stories from around the world, but our cultures and daily lives — and how we see others cultures and daily lives aren’t often on display. Thursday night, Method Art in Scottsdale is holding an opening reception for Through Each Others Eyes, a photography…
