Monday, December 18, 2017

Tribute to a Phoenix Architect

Here is a mural that I would never have found on my own.  It's in a rather obstructed location at the front of building used by a branding company called The Kitchen Sink.  I read about this mural while researching another mural and so I decided I needed to find this one.  You can't see it from the street, so I had to park the car and do some walking to locate it.

The mural is by Berlin-bsed artist Karl Addison and it depicts the architect Frank Henry.  Henry was a Phoenix architect who was a member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and created some beautiful buildings in and around Phoenix.  One of them is an all-time favorite of mine that I featured a few years ago.  It's the midcentury modern Chase Bank located not far from where I live now.  I love the mural and I'm glad I found it.
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11 comments:

  1. RedPatDecember 18, 2017 at 7:36 AM

    I remember the banks since it is so unusual, Sharon! I like that mural too!

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  2. Judy RyerDecember 18, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    I always liked the looks of that bank. The mural is unusual and well done.

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  3. KateDecember 18, 2017 at 8:49 AM

    It is interesting that this mural is in such an inaccessible place, but I am certainly happy that Sherlock Sharon found it for us to enjoy.

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  4. BillDecember 18, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    I just checked out the bank link and I agree that it is a beautiful and unique bank. I love the design. The mural here is very impressive, I like it. I notice the tree's leaves make it seem like a hairdo on top of his head. :) Nice job locating it Sharon.

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  5. CatalystDecember 18, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    I loved that bank too. Nice photo of the mural.

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  6. AmyDecember 18, 2017 at 11:27 PM

    I like it too, the artist is very clever.

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  7. ChristineDecember 19, 2017 at 2:44 AM

    It's really well drawn and painted and a great tribute!

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  8. KarlDecember 19, 2017 at 8:05 AM

    A beautiful mural, well located under that tree.

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  9. ThérèseDecember 19, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    With the greenery above the head it looks wonderful.

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  10. Steve ReedDecember 19, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    That's a great mural, and well worth searching out. I can see why you like that bank building, too! What an unusual and beautiful structure -- very FLW.

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  11. William KendallDecember 20, 2017 at 11:12 AM

    It is quite eye catching.

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