Dayna Reed

If you have a 20-by-40 foot idea that involves some paint and high visibility, Cole and Dayna Reed of Downtown's Greenhaus are all ears.

The two opened an art gallery and interior decor shop in the historic building at 222 E. Roosevelt in January.

If you're familiar with the neighborhood, you've likely seen the building. For years, it housed 307 Lounge (and, for a short time, Phil Gordon's reelection campaign headquarters). Last year, the space's owner caused a stir when she allowed PBR to slap a huge, painted advertisement on the east-facing wall. It was covered bright red when the ad agreement was over. ​

Cole and Dayna agree -- it's time for a fresh coat of paint.

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It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Woah, when did that go up?", we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town -- their artists, their hosts, and their inspirations.

Photo by Claire Lawton, mural by Joe Pagac, design by Fred Tieken

​In five days, Joe Pagac painted 1,950 square feet -- the west-facing wall of Vermillion Studios.

The Tucson-based painter's quick to say it's not "his" mural. When 77-year-old Fred Tieken had a liver transplant this year, his old friend and studio owner Dan Vermillion decided it was time for a little celebration.

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It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Woah, when did that go up?", we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town -- their artists, their hosts and their inspirations.

Photo by Claire Lawton, Mural by Joe Pagac and Charlie Brand

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It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Woah, when did that go up?", we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town -- their artists, their hosts and their inspirations.More >>

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​During his recent visit to Vietnam, El Mac (who, full disclosure, we'll always consider a local artist -- no matter where he moves) recorded his artist statement for the Viet Nam The World Tour. More >>

It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Whoa, when did that go up?", we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town -- their artists, their hosts and their inspirations.

photo by Claire Lawton

​ ​Artist: Thomas "Breeze" Marcus

Location: Downtown's Cartel Coffee, 1 N. First St. 
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If the next few weeks of talks and negotiations with the City go smoothly, Wet Paint Art Supply will be one of the first businesses in the area to kick off a mural project. More >>

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This mural by Gennaro Garcia, DOSE and others starts the Tour of Mural City ride through Central Phoenix.

​The walls of central and downtown Phoenix have been springing to life over the past few years thanks to local artists looking to define this community through public art. Anyone who follows Jackalope Ranch semi-regularly has picked up on these works via Mural City, our ongoing look at public murals across popping up around town.

Three specific areas of CenPho are home to the majority of these large-scale wall masterpieces: 16th Street, Roosevelt Row, and Grand Avenue. What better way to take in this massive public museum than by bike?

Thanks to a route devised by artist and muralist Jenny Ignaszewski, Cycle presents an easy 10 mile circuit that links these three mural epicenters. It's time to break out the bikes and check out some of the Valley's finest, because -- and this is the best part -- this art belongs to all of us.

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It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Whoa, when did that go up?", we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town -- their artists, their hosts and their inspirations.

mural by Joseph "Sentrock" Perez, photo by Claire Lawton

​Artist: Joseph "Sentrock" Perez, who was chosen by popular vote and a panel at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market earlier this month to paint a mural on its west-facing wall. 

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Jenny Ignaszewski

​As if we needed another reason to get excited about this weekend's Grand Avenue Festival. More >>