Dolores Tropiano, Author at PHOENIX magazine

Cuban artist Nelson Garcia-Miranda went from washing the dishes to painting the walls at deseo.

Artist Neil Logan creates a Wallace and Ladmo bronze sculpture in public, for the public.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
“Everyone can relate to my paintings, because we all were kids,” Michael Maczuga says.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Celebrity chefs know a good dish when they see one.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
From small packets of methamphetamine to miles of mountains in southern Arizona...

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Thad Trubakoff  is “carving out” a career as a kinetic-wood sculptor.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Artist Tim Rees just completed a mission to put the mining town of Miami, Ariz., on the map – or at least on canvas.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Artist Daniel Edlen puts a new spin on vintage vinyl albums.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
What would you do with half a million LEGO pieces?

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Three giant Chinese finger traps made from miles of woven seat belts dangle

ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
An astronaut mutt makes quite an artistic muse – at least for Valley creative Jeff Falk