Such is Desert Life - Tempe, Arizona
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beagle39z
N 33° 25.521 W 111° 56.610
12S E 412285 N 3698840
Electrical boxes can be sweet spots for stickers and tags, but the Tempe Public Art program and the Tempe Library have a creative idea. They are having local artists create art that will be painted on utility boxes in on Mill, Ash, & College St.
Waymark Code: WM16Y8X
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2022
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Such is Desert Life by Such Styles highlights the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert as well as the City's rail line which has a rich history. The color palate features vivid terracotta browns and warm oranges capturing the dry heat of the desert. Incorporating elements from the Deserts ecosystem, Such hopes to celebrate our beautiful desert which is well known worldwide. He shows some of the wildlife that choose to live in the Arizona desert; eagles, coyotes and lizards. Mountains and cacti are elements of his work as are the long freight trains that that carry goods from the east and west. The yellow and orange colors of the sky with the browns of the land and mountains are displayed as native life in the desert.
Such Styles is a Phoenix local that initiated his craft during his youth. His underground wall and freight endeavors caught attention to galleries, museums and private collectors.
The project was funded through the City of Tempe Municipal Arts Fund, and Downtown Tempe Authority.
Location: W 5th St & S Ash Ave SW Corner
Name of Artist: Such Styles
Title of the Art: Such is Desert Life
Year Decorated: 2022
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