When’s the last time you had fun? Seriously, when? I’m not talking about the kind of self-conscious “fun” adults have at work parties. Or ironic “fun” grownups have at their book clubs. And certainly not the “fun” we have checking off everything on our “to do” list. I’m talking about…
Now, doesn’t that sound fancy?That’s because it kinda is. The HRC Arizona Gala is on its fifth year of organizing an art auction to benefit The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.And you can check out the goods…
Hey, I get that this next weekend is art detour and everyone is busy losing their minds about it. And, trust me, New Times will do a wonderful job of covering it. So today, I’m gonna hit you with something non-art-detour oriented…but, such no promises for Wednesday and Friday, btw…
Hoodlums Music Store, formerly housed in the Memorial Union on ASU campus, has long been a trusted source of indie music in the valley. And I’m thinking they may soon be a trusted source of local visual art talent as well. I last covered their vynil art show in December,…
I got this job because I met my editor, Amy Silverman, and she pressured me to write an art review.I tried to squirm out of it and never really gave her a straight answer. Then, one day, she just walked up to me and said, “Okay, ready for your first…
If you’re a native Phoenician, you may see the Heard museum’s permanent collection as a total snooz-fest. Thank the public school curriculum for drilling us with annual field trips to the Heard during elementary school for that. You can only mash corn in a stone bowl so many times until…
I’ve blogged enough about all the things going on tonight. And, since I assume my readers follow my every suggestion, I’ll give you something to do tomorrow as well…OBEY! I have to admit, after this and this, I’ve become a bit of a fan of the fashion gallery at Phoenix…
There’s a fine line between hunter and prey. Though nature clearly assigns roles within the food chain, one small change in the status quo and Fluffy the Rottweiler may take a chunk out of his owner, or a trained wildlife expert gets a stingray barb through the heart. These changing…
I have a feeling this Friday night is going to be one of those nights where I’m so overwhelmed with art options, I become socially paralyzed and don’t know what to do with myself.Already, we’ve got Third Friday art walk and the ASU Kurt Weiser opening, but I’ll just take…
Arty or not, we’ve all tried to draw or paint as children (at the very least). Many of us, after discovering how difficult it is to accurately recreate something as simple as an apple or a plant just give up and resort to stick figures for the rest of our…
Being the avid New Times reader that you undoubtedly are (oh, you!), you’ve probably already heard of the opening of “Seriously Funny” tonight at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. If you haven’t, just click here so my fellow writer, Wynter Holden, can fill you in.So, yes, there’s an opening tonight…
Friday, March 27th.Burn that date in your brain…Friday, March 27th.There? Got it?That’s the deadline for art exhibit proposals to ASU Gammage’s 2009-2010 art season. Yes, that would mean that if you’re accepted, your work would grace the walls of the three lobby galleries in this beautiful architectural landmark (I don’t…
When life gives you lemons…An old friend of mine heard this from one of our Catholic school teachers back in the day and we both agreed that the saying was so annoying, it made us want to kick that teacher in the crotch.But if there’s a person out there making…
Even with this nice writing career and my rockin’ social life, I still have certain priorities. And, for me, family always comes first.So when I see an art show with a mother/son team, I’m all about it.Not that the actual art will be family-themed, you see. No, both artists work…
There’s not much I can say about Angela Ellsworth that my beloved colleague, Kathleen Vanesian, hasn’t.So after clicking those links I graciously provided for you (you’re welcome), you now know that Ellsworth is truly a gem in our local arts scene.And you’ll have the opportunity to chat with her this…
I was a pre-teen in the early 1990’s and when I think of the endless hours I spent at Scottsdale Fashion Square, Keith Haring comes to mind. With all the loitering in Z Gallerie and The Museum Store, I couldn’t escape his famous doodles splattered all over neckties, playing cards,…
My ego won’t really allow me to believe that you didn’t read my art review about the “Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting” show at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. That being the case, you already know that I thought the show was excellent and surely worth a visit.If you haven’t…
Linda Connor, Mudra Mindroling Monastery, Tibet 1993I have to hand it to photographers…and not just because I get paid to.Honestly, I don’t have a mind for what they do. I took one photography class when I was 17 and ended up dropping halfway through the semester. It’s the process that…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve made some downright stupid decisions with money in my time. When I was 15, I saved up to buy a stereo. Now, this was circa 1996 so I shelled out for a fancy 3-disc changer that I bought from Costco, of all places.It…
If you’ve been reading Up on the Sun or paying any attention to the local music scene, this image should look familiar. It’s the first thing you see when you visit the MySpace page of the Phoenix band, Miniature Tigers.And it’s an original work by Rick Alvin Schaier, the band’s…
Multi-media artist Angela Ellsworth never, ever disappoints me. And just when I think she can’t outdo herself, she proves me wrong. Her aesthetic coup this time can be seen in “Angela Ellsworth: Underpinnings” at Lisa Sette Gallery in Scottsdale. And it’s one for the books. It was during the ridiculously…
Three Girls by Michael Carson. Sometimes, it’s the familiar things in life that bring the most comfort. Your old neighborhood, a worn in pair of jeans or the sweet, sweet sound of the air conditioner lulling you to sleep in the summer…so niiiiice!Same goes for art. While I’m always down…
