New GPEC art exhibition showcases Arizona’s landmarks and architecture
Published: 06/20/2019
Updated: 07/23/2024
Every quarter we partner with artists to curate unique, stunning pieces of art to display and have available for purchase at our office. This quarter we’re excited to highlight Greater Phoenix’s nature scenes and diverse architecture in an exhibition themed “Arizona Landmarks & Architecture.” From mid-century modern architecture, someone’s favorite childhood memory, to unexpected angles, we want to acknowledge every aspect of the region.
So let’s get to know the artists and find out what they hope viewers will take away from seeing their art and one word they would use to describe the impact art has on our community.
Jon Arvizu, Phoenix, AZ
One word that Arvizu would use to describe the impact art has on our community is “aspirational.”
Tri Level Haver
3-color print on 100# cover weight, 16″ x 20″
Tempe Arts Fest
Illustration print signed by artist, 16″ x 20″
Tri-Level Haver
3-color print on 100# cover weight, 16″ x 20″
Esther BeLer Wodrich, Litchfield Park, AZ
“Peace,” is one word BeLer Wodrich would use to describe the impact art has on community. “We will always face challenges in our lives, whether it be health, our personal lives, tragedy. However, when we surround ourselves with things that bring us joy we can separate ourselves from life’s challenges and find peace in our environment.”
Chapel of the Holy Cross
Fine art Giclée print on archival cotton paper, 11″ x 14″
First Presbyterian Entrance
Graphite drawing, 14″ x 11″
San Xavier Mission
Watercolor, pen and ink, 9″ x 12″
Heard Museum
Watercolor, pen and ink, 11.5″ x 16″
Hanny’s
Watercolor, pen and ink, 11″ x 16″
Laura Blaker, Phoenix, AZ
“Joy,” is the word Blaker would use to describe the impact of art on community. “Art brings beauty and emotion to a community and brings people together.”
Sugar Bowl
Acrylic with a pallet knife (impasto), 30″ x 15″
Carl Hu, Tempe, AZ
“Inspiration,” is one word Hu would use to describe the impact art has on community. “Art is a window to the artist’s mind and illuminates the world in unique perspectives.”
Bridging Community
Photograph, 20″ x 16″
Vanessa Ortiz, Mesa, AZ
“Freedom,” is the word Ortiz would use to describe the impact art has on community. “You can create or build anything if you put your mind into it and expression who you are.”
Chapel of Holy Cross
Alcohol ink on yupo paper, 12″ x 16″ (framed)
Jake Pineda, Mesa, AZ
Pineda said that when viewers see his work, he hopes that his “photograph will inspire others to get out and explore, not only the areas around them, but also other states and countries because it is worth the investment.”
Around the Bend
Photograph, 20″ x 30″
Vicki Schafer, Winslow, AZ
“I hope viewers see the many abundant layers of Arizona, the natural beauty and the elegance of its natural resources,” Schafer said. “I hope it inspires that feeling of abundance and natural beauty that Arizona has to offer, and that the viewer gets lost in the many layers, the way it’s easy to get lost in Arizona’s beautiful landscapes.”
Arizona
Resin painting on MDF, 18″ x 22″
Bruce Stam, Phoenix, AZ
Stam hopes that viewers will see beauty in the history of Arizona. “For several years I drove past this old warehouse and train tracks in Mesa and always told myself that I should paint it. Finally, I did and I loved the painting,” Stam said. “Arizona has a rich industrial heritage and this scene symbolized the fruit packing industry. The train tracks just bring the viewer into the piece, there is a brief stop at the warehouse and then one goes off into the horizon.”
Crossing Broadway
Oil on linen, 11″ x 14″
Doug Sydnor, Phoenix, AZ
When viewers see Sydnor’s art, he hopes that they are reminded of the “amazing and inspirational architecture that has been created over the years within the Sonoran Desert and specifically Scottsdale, Arizona.”
1968 Scottsdale City Government Complex
Pen and ink, 12″ x 12′
1937 Taliesin West by Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale, AZ
Pen and ink, 12″ x 12″
2009 Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, AZ
Pen and ink, 12″ x 12″
AO Tucker, Litchfield Park, AZ
One word Tucker would use to describe the impact art can have on community is “joy.”
Starlight Motel in Mesa
Photograph
Jeff Wolkove, Mesa, AZ
Antelope Canyon Sunbeam
Photograph on canvas, 11″ x 14″
All artwork is available for purchase with 100% of the sales going directly to the artists. If you’re interested in purchasing them, contact us for more information.