Project Statement

Phoenix boasts of having an array of over 80 individual street art murals from a variety of local artists and talents. Yet, when the general population finds its way on Roosevelt Row for art related events, such as First and Third Fridays, they often disregard these magnificently painted walls as part of the exhibited art work. However, street art, like the murals downtown, not only add character to the cityscape, but also redefine every parameter of the word “art” in their scale, medium, and presentation. In this exhibition, we want to be able to bring forward only a small section of the local street art that Phoenix has to offer in a hope to present these works as more than graffiti, but rather as art installations in their own right. Through this traditional form of presenting unorthodox works, we are working to cast a light on these often anonymous works and artists, as well as present a new definition to what many people have already defined as “art.”

Project Team

Adriana Zavalza

Aimee Ollinger

Angelica Fox

Bryanna McLane

Damien Saenz

Elena Compton

Jess Simpson

Michel V. Dominguez

Sydney Lines

Tiffinè Barbee

Tippi Hart

Vanessa Mendoza