Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – Phoenix, Arizona

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Travelationship

Having spent much of my life in the Phoenix area, I have seen it evolve. The Phoenix I knew from 15 years ago was all about one kind of art, southwestern, and for the most part, you went to Scottsdale for that. Then Phoenix launched a long-term downtown revitalization project. Before you knew it, galleries started popping up throughout the area. To follow that up, the city teamed up with the Phoenix Art Museum and the library’s main branch to create First Friday.

Phoenix Arizona Street Art Takes Off

On the first Friday of every month, all the galleries, the art museum, and the library join forces to put on a night of art for all to enjoy. Not long after that, street art started appearing. On my last visit, we found an excellent selection of art, and it wasn’t just concentrated in the downtown Roosevelt area, which bodes well for the local art community.

The majority of our findings were murals, which is good, as locals tend to be less apprehensive of that style. While you can find street art throughout the city, we concentrated on Grand Avenue, Roosevelt Street, and 7th Street, all within the confines of downtown.

To see more of our posts on street art, head here. To check out my guide to street art, look here.

Street Art Phoenix
What a terrible place for a telephone pole.
What a terrible place for a telephone pole.
Love these colors.
I love these colors.
La Mano by Jetsonorama and J.B. Snyder - Mural.
La Mano by Jetsonorama and J.B. Snyder – Mural.
Street Art Phoenix
Street Art Phoenix
Street Art Phoenix
Street Art Phoenix
Excellent use of cross hatching.
Excellent use of cross-hatching.
A nod to Dr. Suess by SERK, Page, Tame, Idea, BSIK, stoic, and Ausk - Mural.
A nod to Dr. Suess by SERK, Page, Tame, Idea, BSIK, stoic, and Ausk – Mural.
One of my favorite pieces by Tato Caraveo and J.B. Snyder - Mural.
One of my favorite pieces by Tato Caraveo and J.B. Snyder – Mural.
Street Art Phoenix
Angels Trumpet Ale House by Thomas "Breeze" Marcus and Lalo Cota - Mural.
Angels Trumpet Ale House by Thomas “Breeze” Marcus and Lalo Cota – Mural.
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I really like the colors in this mural by Joe Fael.
I like the colors in this mural by Joe Fael.
Zero Dark Apache - Stencil.
Zero Dark Apache – Stencil.
Street Art Phoenix

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