The lobby of the Renaissance Hotel is very long making room for several seating areas where guests can relax. Each one of these areas was carefully designed based on the "Rooted Rising" theme and the hotel's overall history. This area features a huge art piece called "Here Comes the Sun" with the images taken from vintage post cards that would have been for sale back in the early 20th century when the hotel was new.
This area is dominated by a painting called "The Relaxed Roadrunner" by artist Steve Hickok. He's enjoying his desert environment.
This painting is also by Steve Hickok and it's called "Wink". I love how they incorporated that black and white theme into this little seating area.
The artist Steve Hickok has actual roots that trace back to Arizona. He is a direct descendant of Wild Bill Hickok who was a great uncle. Steve was born in Phoenix and visions of the desert and Native American art forms have helped to shape his artistic style.
I snapped this last shot when the elevator doors opened and I was greeted by this whimsical photo panel on the back of the elevator wall. One of these days, I'll go back to the hotel and check out the other elevators and see what artistic influences can be found in them.
10 comments:
Very well-designed small areas for relaxing and conversation. Love the elevator design--do go back and photograph more!!
Such wonderful art they have in that hotel. I really like Hickok's work, Sharon!
Retro style!
Applause all round for the designers & artists who have put so much thought & style into this new hotel!
Looks like a nice place to relax.
This is the kind of art that people talk about and then people want to go and see for themselves.. good business idea. Looooove the black and white owl.. want! 😀
It definitely looks like an interesting and lively hotel!
I'm struck by how eclectic everything is...a lot of different kinds of objects scattered around with not apparent design. But it works. And you couldn't have a better poster than "Here Comes the Sun" in the Valley of the Sun!
Wink really catches my eye!
I love their art. The hotel deserves an applause for the designing and art displays they have. People will feel relaxed in such an environment. The elevator is great, someone had a wonderful idea and used that space to illustrate it.
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