Hi, citizen formerly known as Airport Commissioner John Washington here. To say this was a busy week would be an understatement. Major clashes with the power brokers in Scottsdale over openness and transparency in city government, city planning, sustainable economics, and issues of respect (or lack thereof) got me fired from the Scottsdale Airport Advisory […]
Putting the “Art” in the “Public”
Yesterday afternoon marked the official sendoff for Margaret Bruning, Associate Director of Scottsdale Public Art. Like many happy/sad occasions, this one provides opportunity to embrace new perspectives. After all, that’s what art is about. Perspective By observing and participating in art, you gain perspective. Often, art helps you see things you may never have been […]
The Maker Revolution
Last month I had the unique opportunity to sit inside The Braindrop, a meditation space to honor water. Exterior of The Braindrop | By Artist Kate Raudenbush The really unusual part was that I was in New York City when I did it. While inside The Braindrop, I was reflecting on how it wouldn’t hurt […]