Public art serves as a vibrant and expressive mirror reflecting the cultural pulse of a community. Its dynamic presence on urban surfaces not only adds aesthetic allure, but also encapsulates the narratives, values and histories unique to that locality. By providing a public canvas for diverse voices, public art fosters a sense of belonging, stimulates dialogue, and fosters pride among residents, thus playing a crucial role in shaping and preserving the distinctive identity of a community.
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This exhibit is displayed in a hybrid format with a limited number of the selected pieces on display at GPEC’s downtown Phoenix office and the remainder shown in a virtual space. Although the office is not open to the public, various private events bring viewers into the space.
Tamed
Aiden Renner, Peoria 
Acrylic Painting | 36” x 24” | $1,300
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius. Paint is scattered to show the uncontrolled nature of your mind. The clean lines of black and gold leaf show the potential of strength.
A Time Machine Called Tinaja
Bobby Zokaites, Tempe
Metal Sculpture | 179’ x 74’ x 19’
7304 W Crittenden Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85033
Collaborators: Dig Studio (landscape architecture)
Photo credit: BitterCandy Photo
Developed as a joint endeavor with the City of Phoenix’s Water Department and Office of Arts and Culture, this reclamation project turned a defunct well site into a community green space with walking paths, sculpture, fencing, lighting and landscaping.
Sign Remix
Bobby Zokaites, Tempe
Metal Sculpture | 20’ x 9’ x 5’ | $800
E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Photo credit: Grey Shed Studio
Apache Boulevard, with its rich history of iconic signage, has remained a bellwether landscape for the continuous flux between university and city architecture, campus and urban life. In honor of this tradition, I’ve designed Sign Remix.
Antonym For a Tchotchke
Bobby Zokaites, Tempe
Metal Sculpture | 20’ x 6’ x 2’ | $800
S Dorsey Ln & E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Photo credit: Grey Shed Studio
Abstracted air handlers on high perches overlook the streetcar stop at Dorsey Road. The contemporary presentation of seemingly arcane items symbolize the historical and current industrial practices of Tempe, Arizona.
Superbloom
Bobby Zokaites, Tempe
Metal Sculpture | 16’ x 2’ x 2’ ea. (5 lightposts) | $800
Paseo del Saber & E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Photo credit: Grey Shed Studio
This installation at Paseo del Saber features custom luminaries mounted to antique light posts. Nestled within university architecture, similarly named for desert botanicals, this artwork is a colorful abstraction of the valley’s famous wildflowers.
Black History Matters
Chris Vena, Tempe
Acrylic Spray | 8’ x 12’
2317 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
The Shining Light Foundation commissioned this mural to commemorate Black History Month. Its prominent location on the facade of Agave Music on 16th Avenue celebrates the lives and music of Stevie Wonder, Barry Gordy and Quincy Jones.
Grand Canyon South Rim
Cyn Silva, Scottsdale
Oil Painting | 14” x 18” framed 15” x 19” | $2,500
I packed up my paint palettes and headed to the Grand Canyon for a night. I painted morning until dawn. An incredible experience for me as an artist.
The Rainbow Man
Edith Castro, Maricopa
Acrylic Painting | 24” x 24” x 1” | $5,000
A man who carries the colors of the rainbow with him. It is an imaginary fantasy. The joy that he feels for those colors is shown on his face. Imagining the whirlwind of clouds in a sea storm, where the drops of water are pierced by the sun.
Transformed Reality 01
Farnaz Mansouri, Glendale
Acrylic Painting | 36″ x 36″ | $1,250
Transformed Reality 01, a captivating narrative, follows a woman’s journey of self-discovery in a dynamically changing world. Fueled by unwavering determination, she leaves her past behind, focusing on a brighter future.
Transformed Reality 02
Farnaz Mansouri, Glendale
Acrylic Painting | 36″ x 36″ | $1,200
Transformed Reality 02 chronicles a woman’s journey of self-discovery in a shifting world. Fueled by unwavering determination, she shapes her destiny with reality-altering abilities, embodying boundless potential and transcending constraints.
Transformed Reality 03
Farnaz Mansouri, Glendale
Acrylic Painting | 36″ x 36″ | $1,200
Transformed Reality 03 unveils a woman’s self-discovery in a changing world. With determination, she shapes her destiny by bending reality, symbolizing boundless potential and transcending boundaries.
Transformed Reality 04
Farnaz Mansouri, Glendale
Acrylic Painting | 24″ x 36″ | $1,000
Transformed Reality 04 reveals a woman’s self-discovery in a shifting world. With unwavering resolve, she molds her destiny by reshaping reality, ultimately melding into the new world, having weathered its challenges with resilience.
Watching the Dance II
Franck Boistel, Sedona
Acrylic Painting | 24″ x 30″ | $4,000
I spend time on the Hopi Indian Reservation and document life there.
Big Wall, Big Art
Heather Bentz, Tucson
Acrylic Painting | 132” x 132” x 8” | $5,000
This piece was designed for the lobby of City Hall in Glendale. My goal for this interior installation was to make a visual impact that would make people happy when walking through the space.
Springtime
Lucy Flaaten, Phoenix
Oil Painting | 48″ x 24″
Aloe Vera blooms attract hummingbirds and other birds that drink their nectar for nourishment.
Look at the Sky
Maria Erofeeva, Phoenix
Acrylic Painting | 24” x 36” | $1,800
The butterflies symbolize transformation and joy. Its dance reflects the need for movement from where we are, to our next phase of being.
Boy in the Field
Maria Madrid Reed, Avondale
Digital Illustration | Original Mural 33’ x 23’ Gallery Wrap 30” x 40” | $650
9055 W Van Buren St, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Boy in the Field is about transformation and connection to our roots, and how our values are passed down from one generation to the next. The City of Tolleson commissioned this mural for their Civic Center.
Walk in the Park
Mary Shindell, Phoenix
Tile Mosaic | 8,500 sq. ft.
1801 East Palomino Drive, Tempe, Arizona
Located in Estrada Park, this LithoMosaic pathway consists of seven ground plane panels, totaling 240 square feet. Estrada Park rubberized safety surfacing playground and fitness areas total 8,500 square feet.
Share the Bounty
Michael Schwartz, Tucson
Acrylic Painting | 18’ x 104’
316 N 4th Ave. Tucson, AZ
Tempest Alabi-Isama, Rose Taulton, Juan Rocha, Samantha Novak, Aileen Boggs
Installed in 1996, restored in 2016. This mural was the first large scale mural in the downtown Tucson area post CETA/ Chicano Mural period (1967-1980).
Let’s Keep it Moving
Mike Margolis, Phoenix
Acrylic Painting | 30” x 48” x 1.5” | $2,500
My art will encourage strolling through the streets of Phoenix, surrounded by a kaleidoscope of hues that evoke emotions, spark conversations and ignite creativity.
Study of Water
Robert Palmer, Peoria
Watercolor | 8” x 24” | $2,300
Watercolor on metal.
I AM “Eternal Truth”
Tiesha Harrison, Phoenix
Mixed Media | 48” x 48” | $4,555
I AM “Eternal Truth” is the product of my truth as an artist. As an Arizona native with a New York City soul, I am inspired from public art and life experiences. While creating this piece, I experienced a breakthrough where I fully embraced my spirit.
I AM “Eye Catching”
Tiesha Harrison, Phoenix
Mixed Media | 24” x 30” | $955
This piece is of Jean-Michel Basquiat. One of the most well-known artists of all time. He is one of my favorite artists because he creates from the heart. I strive to do the same for the community of Greater Phoenix. We are public art.
I AM “Gratified Stillness”
Tiesha Harrison, Phoenix
Mixed Media | 24” x 30” | $1,350
The first several layers of this piece consists of mark-making and vibrant colors similar to the public art in the community.
The Veil
Ximena Echeverria, Mesa
Photography | 24” x 36” | $1,054
Taken in the beautiful forest of Heber, Arizona, a family band of horses huddle together for warmth and comfort. This photograph signifies the thin veil of existence, especially for wildlife who depend on nature and each other for their survival.
Here we celebrate just a handful of the incredibly talented mural artists whose work can be viewed around Greater Phoenix.
Churchill
Andy Brown
901 N. 1st St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
No More Stolen Sisters
Lucinda “La Morena” Hinojos
Behind The Churchill on Garfield between 1st and 2nd Street
Visions of Community
Genaro Garcia
3150 E. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
It’s Another Beautiful Day in Downtown Phoenix
Jake Early & Quinn Murphy
24 N. 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Santan Brewing Co. Mural
Noe “Such Styles” Baez & Champ Styles
8 S. San Marcos Place
Chandler, AZ 85225
One & ½
Jane Goat
Behind The Churchill on Garfield between 1st and 2nd Street
Cowboy, Cowgirl & Dog
Tanner Christensen
2509 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
Ghett’ Yo’ Taco’s
Lalo Cota
241 S. Oregon Street
Chandler, AZ 85225
Dressing Room 3.0
JB Snyder
220 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Girl
Jesse Yazzie
721 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Si’alik Hiosik
Miles “El Mac” MacGregor and Thomas “Breeze” Marcus
111 W. Monroe Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Happy Dog
Lucretia Torva
3975 E. Williams Field Road
Gilbert, AZ 85295
Super Bowl LVII Mural Project
Lucinda “La Morena” Hinojos, Carrie “CC” Curley, Anitra “Yukue” Molina, Eunique Yazzie, Jesse Yazzie, Giovannie Dixon & Missy Mahan
N. 2nd Street & Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Timeless
Clyde
100 N. 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
You Are Amazing
Jayarr Steiner
919 S. Beck Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85281
