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ASU alumnus sells Francis Bacon triptych

ASU alumnus Lock Kresler broke the world record by auctioning off Francis Bacon’s "Three Studies of Lucian Freud" for $142.2 million.

By Kelcie Grega | December 5, 2013

Eye Candy: Geographer Concert

Geographer has to be one of my favorite bands. They’re fun, light, easy to dance to, and their live atmosphere makes even the most awkward concert-goer cut loose. If you can make it this Wednesday night at the Crescent Ballroom, go. Geographer’s artistry is not something you want to miss.

| November 18, 2013

Top 10 holiday events in Phoenix to keep you entertained this season

Looking for something to do that won't break the bank and doesn't involve partying? Look no further, downtown Phoenix and Tempe have plenty going on throughout the next couple of weeks.

| November 18, 2013

Video: ASU students display work at exhibition, Phantasmagoria

Art students at Arizona State University are required to display their work in an exhibition before they graduate. Five students came together to show their work in an exhibition called Phantasmagoria.

By Kyley Jameison | November 18, 2013

Push Gallery PHX thrives with its focus on quality, plans for the future

The gallery, run by local artist Matt Brown, has plans for growth.

By Katie Faller | November 3, 2013

Eye Candy: "Indie Game: The Movie"

"Indie Game: The Movie" humanizes the underground world behind the creation of independent video games.

| October 30, 2013

Pedal Craft Phoenix celebrates growing urban bike culture

Pedal Craft Volume 3 brought Phoenix Design Week to a close at monOrchid on Friday.

By Adrianna Ovnicek | October 26, 2013

LA artist's Scottsdale show melds reality and fantasy

Notoriously reclusive L.A. artist, Kevork Cholakian brings his intriguing artwork to Scottsdale.

By DG Burns | October 23, 2013

Featured at the Lab Pop-Up Gallery near downtown Phoenix, the rescued and reconstructed teddy bears are part of the Die Bearmy art project, which uses the once abandoned bear to help send a message about the importance of recycling.

Phoenix artist transforms discarded teddy bears to send a message about consumption

Art project DIE bearmy restores abandoned teddy bears and asks the consumer to be more deliberate with creation and consumption.

By Adrianna Ovnicek | October 23, 2013

Barrett, The Honors College to offer new course exploring the arts of Phoenix

A new spring 2014 honors class will expose students to community-based artistic involvement in an untraditional academic setting.

By Maggie Spear | October 23, 2013

Riders experience raw art on Mural Ride

The second Mural Ride event took place Saturday, drawing in community members and art lovers alike in downtown Phoenix.

By Demetrius Burns | October 20, 2013

The Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence is holding a poster competition for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The winner will be featured in the First Friday art event. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Phoenix is going purple in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Phoenix has launched campaign Paint Phoenix Purple to increase awareness of domestic violence and seek long-term solutions.

| October 17, 2013

A show for a cause "pops up" in Phoenix, draws border activists and street artists

Artists gathered at The Hive to showcase artwork and performances that demonstrated the hardships Mexicans in the community face.

By Tanya Nguyen | October 16, 2013

ASU printmakers take next step in work and create exhibit on campus

Herberger student artists create print show called "Is That It?" to be on display at the Step Gallery.

By Katie Faller | October 15, 2013

VIDEO: Calle 16 Mural Project

The Calle 16 Mural Project is based off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. On September 30th through October 3rd students at ASU West campus are involved in painting a mural with the help of local artist Hugo Medina.

By Vianka Villa | October 15, 2013

Phoenix is Phoenix – and that's how it should be

Phoenix is a city in transit and four community members offer their perspectives on its current status.

By Demetrius Burns | October 10, 2013

Eye Candy: "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child"

Opening to snippets of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artwork and music, “Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child” begins with Langston Hughes’ poem, “Genius Child.” Focusing on the misery and social seclusion faced by intellectual youth, the poem states that killing the individual, in order to free his potential, is the best option.

| October 8, 2013

Work from local Arizona artists hang in the gallery space of the Hive. All different medias were present along with some of the makers of the work. (Photo by Katie Dunphy)

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