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Michael Matthew Woodlee's Polaroid Exploration

By Claire Lawton Thu., Sep. 29 2011 at 1:00 PM

Michael Matthew Woodlee

Artist: Michael Matthew Woodlee

Medium: Photography, SX-70 Polaroid

This photograph was made at a lake outside of Phoenix. When summer arrives, I try to leave to explore the lakes we have here, as I did when I was a kid.

I was born in Phoenix in 1984 and have lived here ever since. Living here has allowed me to see and explore the city and its surrounding areas. I seek to explore and find new adventures.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix is over! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we collected 100 creative representations of Phoenix. Check out the full edition of Best of Phoenix here and our interactive, multimedia version of the Phoenix underground here.

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100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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Downtown's Hotel Adams (c. 1940)

By Claire Lawton Wed., Sep. 28 2011 at 2:00 PM

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Artist: Unknown

Medium: Vintage Postcard

Written on the back: Located near central part of bisuness section. Completely modern. Frequently chosen as convention headquarters for large delegations.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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Bird Ave's Phoenix Skyline

By Claire Lawton Tue., Sep. 27 2011 at 12:15 PM

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Bird Ave

Artist: Bird Ave

Medium: Illustrated Poster

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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Jen Urso's "i am so attached to my place that my place has become attached to me"

By Claire Lawton Mon., Sep. 26 2011 at 11:41 AM

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i am so attached to my place that my place has become attached to me from Jen Urso on Vimeo.

Artist: Jen Urso
Medium: video

This video draws comparisons between the toughness and resiliency of the desert with my own strength and, because of organisms living in the desert soil, my subsequent weakness and vulnerability by contracting Valley Fever.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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Fitzhugh & Byron's Welnick Arcade Grocery

By Claire Lawton Sun., Sep. 25 2011 at 12:00 PM

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Arizona Preservation Foundation

Architects: Fitzhugh & Byron

Medium: Architecture

Before the stucco... Welnick Arcade Grocery (ca 1927) at 4th Avenue and Van Buren, one of the best equipped groceries in Phoenix at the time. Architects Fitzhugh & Byron also designed the Grunow Clinic on McDowell Rd. and contractors built the Luhrs Tower and Brophy College Prep. In 1929 it became a Pay-n-Take-It. -- Arizona Preservation Foundation

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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El Mac's Phoenix Goddess

By Claire Lawton Sat., Sep. 24 2011 at 12:00 PM

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El Mac

Artist: El Mac
Medium: Mural

El Mac's Phoenix Goddess is an older example of the muralist's work on a historic apartment complex about a block east of Zoe's Kitchen on McDowell Road. After his mural was painted over this week on Grand Avenue, it's one of a few Mac pieces that remains untouched in his hometown.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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A Note from Camelback Mountain

By Claire Lawton Fri., Sep. 23 2011 at 11:45 PM

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Artist: Bob Petley

Medium: Photograph postcard (c. 1976)

Back of the postcard reads: Famous Camelback Mountain. World-renowned landmark on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, about which are clustered private estates and most of the million-dollar winter resorts of the Valley of the Sun. This view is from the south side of the Arizona Country Club Golf Course.'

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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R.C. Proctor's Downtown Phoenix

By Claire Lawton Fri., Sep. 23 2011 at 12:05 PM

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Artist: R.C. Proctor
Medium: photograph on linen

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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The Phoenix Arrow

By Claire Lawton Thu., Sep. 22 2011 at 11:00 AM

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Artist: Clifton Batchelor

Medium: Photography

The Phoenix Arrow is a sign carved into the Usery Mountains, 30 miles from Sky Harbor Airport. Story goes, the sign dates back to the 1950s and created as a guide for lost pilots. Today, the sign's seen by passengers on commercial flights approaching from the east and those zooming into the mountain range on Google Maps.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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J.R. Williams' Desert Discovery

By Claire Lawton Wed., Sep. 21 2011 at 2:00 PM

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Artist: J.R. Williams

Medium: Phoenix Tourism Advertisement

In 1930, cartoonist J.R. Williams (of Out Our Way fame) was commissioned to draw a panel for the Valley of the Sun. The advertisement was used in conjunction with winter rates on the Transcontinental Railroad to "a romantic desert country of intriguing wonders."

The countdown to Best of Phoenix continues! Last year, we profiled 100 Creatives who made a mark on the local arts scene. This year, we'll have 100 creative representations of Phoenix. No scope or requirement on medium or size -- we'll include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, literary, and more. What do you see when you Imagine PHX?

Imagine PHX, so far:

100: Steven Revering's Westward Ho
99: Jon Ashcroft's Suspended in Geography

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