A year in a blacksmith’s life
The year was 2016. The award-winning blacksmith’s name is Matt Jenkins. And he felt he was in a creative rut. So for one hour a …
Category: Art in Tucson
Elvis and Marilyn have vanished!
The somewhat bizarre mural of Elvis without hands, Marilyn Monroe, Selena and a floating Prince that ornamented a building on Ft. Lowell Rd. has been …
High Noon 2 Midnight + Horses and Hippie Art
If author Tom Robbins (Still Life with Woodpecker, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues) was going to invent a place for one of his characters to …
Is it Indian? German? Or Lower East Side?
Visual artist Brad Kalhamer credits his multi-cultural background for inspiration for his works. He was born of native American parents in Tucson at 11:59–that’s why …
Should You See Puppets at the Mall? Of course!
North Carolina’s loss is Tucson’s gain. At least in the world of puppetry. Two and a half years ago award-winning puppeteer Lisa Sturz packed up …
Mirror and tile mural good for selfies
Tucson is famous for its huge murals like the Goddess of the Agave, below, and the giant masked lady on the Hotel Lewis — both …
Sculpture festival in Fenton Park
Let it never be said that Tucson is proud only of the city’s muralists. Sculptors also have their place in the sun. Tucson has set …
Pirates and wild parrots on Tucson’s newest mural
Keeping my promise, here is the newly finished Joe Pagac mural at Amphi Middle School. Of course there are pirates. A pirate is the school …
African art in Tucson — who knew?
The biggest attractions in Tucson this month are the 20+ mineral and gem shows around town. There are 65,000 rock-hounds–both sellers and buyers–at these events …
Going to Bethlehem by helicopter
Two highly unusual Nativity scenes by award winning Oaxacan artists Agustin Prudencio and Carmen Sosa Ojeda were on display during a Trunk Show at the …