Jones Studio

There’s a word for the love of place: topophilia.

We’re thrilled to share part of our latest public art piece, Topophilia, a community-driven project now permanently installed at 100 W Washington St in downtown Phoenix.

Led by artist Maria Salenger, youth participants were invited to observe the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and create artwork that reflected their connection to this landscape. Their drawings became the hand-crafted cut-metal plaques you’ll find on bollards throughout this downtown block.

From pencil sketches to metal in the street - this is what it looks like when a community builds something together.

Thank you to our partners who made this happen:
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