Urban Sol

This is from a little event called Urban Sol. It took place at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix. The organizers had a dance and Dj competition. I asked Lalo if he wanted work on a co-lab since we have gone thru many ideas on paper and rarely get a chance to execute them. Also, Fabel from the Rock Steady Crew was in Az at the time. He got down on a panel as well.

Fabel Rock Steady Crew

Myself and Lalo

16th St and Cambridge

New mural on 16th St and Cambridge in Phoenix. This was a large collaboration between myself, Ishmael Duenas, Angel Diaz, Lalo Cota, Pablo Luna, Sean Griffin (Griffin One), and Jetsonorama(Chip Thomas. Thanks to the Calle 16 organization for sponsoring the project, most of which was painted during the 3rd weekend in March known as Art Detour. There are some small parts that remain unfinished but hopefully they will get done soon. Manny, who owns the house and this wall, asked specifically to have a photo of his two daughters wheat pasted on. Jetsonorama AKA Chip Thomas volunteered to do the paste and was the last addition to the mural recently.

Sunset painted by me.

faces by Angel Diaz.

corner view

Buildings by Ishmael Duenas. Sunset painted by me.

Griffin's Celtic Knot.

unfinished mariachis by Pablo Luna

Lalo Cota (unfinished?)

Wheat Paste by Jetsonorama(Chip Thomas)

Before

In progress

Breeze linework art shoot 2012

Here are a couple shots I took from offline. Photographer Sam Gomez set up a shoot with singer Venessa Mendez from the local band Hot Birds and the chili sauce. Venessa I believe co directed and included her friend Kari into the shoot as well.





There is no denying that these two beautiful ladies look and work well together. Sam captured some great shots as well. I will always have an appreciation for diversity and beauty in cultural tattoos such as the Maori people of New Zealand,certain African tribes, and the infamous Japanese Yakuza tattoo work. I know people's opinion on body art photo shoots vary, but I am happy to express temporary inspired work that may have a slight resemblance to real tattoo work from around the world.

Hopefully I will get a couple more photos from the shoot in the near future and post them.






Photography by: Sam Gomez
Direction and Co direction by: Sam Gomez and Venessa Mendez
Models: Venessa Mendez and Kari
Art by: Breeze

Community mural project Roosevelt Row

Photos from a community organized mural project on Roosevelt and 2nd St. in Phoenix. This empty lot is just across the street from Carly's Bistro and is being utilized temporarily by community organizers and artists as creative public space. A mural project was the first step in many transformations to come for this and other empty lots in the area.
The wall was broken up into sections and designed by 6 different artists.
Artists include myself, Lalo Cota, Angel Diaz, Colton Brock, Hugo Medina, and Gennaro Garcia.
Over the two days of painting we had between 2 and 3 dozen people come out and participate.










Lalo Cota

Thomas Breeze Marcus

Colton Brock


Hugo Medina and kids


Gennaro Garcia


Angel Diaz

The Phoenix Rising

January 2012 started off with this mural located in the center of downtown Phoenix.
I was fortunate enough to be chosen out of a group of artists to paint this piece on 1st street between Washington and Adams.

As far as I know, this is the first large scale mural in downtown Phoenix in 25 years. The last large mural was painted by none other than Keith Haring back in the late 80's.


[Photo by Michael Nothum]






[Photo by Michael Nothum]



I think its a big step in the right direction for mural art in downtown Phoenix. With so many blank walls, this piece a breath of life for the downtown vicinity of sky scraper offices and banks

[Photo by Michael Nothum]








[Photo by Michael Nothum]





The politics and media of our cities, county and state seem to do a good job at portraying this as a place of ignorance and racism to the outside world.

This Phoenix bird represents the everyday people who live, work and just try to get by each day with the struggles of just being themselves. Its a symbol of strength that says consciously "RISE ABOVE" or elevate our own minds with knowledge, wisdom, focus and respect. Its meant to be all of us connected to one another, representing unification, beauty and love as a community and people, no matter what our background.

Photos from Rezolution

photo by Sam Gomez


A few photos of before, during and after the opening for Rezolution at The Hive last month. Successful event all around. Great turn out.


Chip Thomas aka Jetsonorama


Douglas Miles. The process










Thomas Greyeyes