Creatures and Monsters is an exhibition of artwork by Arizona artists who explore and create the creatures of their imaginations. Historically, mythological creatures like a gryphon or cyclops embodied qualities that we admire or detest and do things ordinary humans cannot. They exaggerate and facilitate our life lessons and foibles. A monster helps us put a name to our fears and helps to tell stories about conquering them.
This exhibit asks: What kind of creatures and monsters do you know? Are they angelic and beautiful, or are they dark and hidden in the shadows, ready to come out and help us learn more about ourselves?
Exhibiting artists: Patricia Adams, Morgan Adams-Smith, Robert Fathauer, Ed Kennefick, Jacqueline Marquez, Stephanie McCauley, Thomas McKee, Tobi Natali, Sunny Nestler, Christy Puetz, Lydia Quinones, Tim Randall, Joe Ray, Annaliese Schneider, Keri Schneider, Caroline Wargo.
See Creatures and Monsters online below or in person at the Civic Center Public Gallery inside the Scottsdale Civic Center Library. Scottsdale Civic Center Library has limited hours due to COVID-19. Visit the library website for current hours at ScottsdaleLibrary.org/COVID19.
Civic Center Public Gallery
inside the Scottsdale Civic Center Library
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Selected for Exhibition
Twisty, 2020
Annaliese Schneider (Phoenix), Twisty, 2020, Cotton, fleece, felt
Resisted Living, 2019
Caroline Wargo (Phoenix), Resisted Living, 2019, Acrylic on canvas
Brutus, 2019
Christy Puetz (Phoenix), Brutus, 2019, Beads, mixed media
Clark and Millie, 2019
Christy Puetz (Phoenix), Clark and Millie, 2019, Beads, mixed media
Thorwald, 2019
Christy Puetz (Phoenix), Thorwald, 2019, Beads, mixed media
Amphibious Alien, 2018
Ed Kennefick (Phoenix), Amphibious Alien, 2018, Latex rubber, acrylic paint, epoxy, plywood
Frogladyte, 2016
Ed Kennefick (Phoenix), Frogladyte, 2016, Latex rubber, acrylic paint, epoxy, plywood
Bubbles and I Go for a Walk, 2019
Jacqueline Marquez (Gilbert) , Bubbles and I Go for a Walk, 2019, 3-D modeling and photography
Bubbles and I Watering the Flowers, 2019
Jacqueline Marquez (Gilbert) , Bubbles and I Watering the Flowers, 2019, 3-D modeling and photography
Sirenantigua, 2015
Joe Ray (Phoenix), Sirenantigua, 2015, Woodblock print
Xelfie Time, 2018
Joe Ray (Phoenix), Xelfie Time, 2018, Monoprint on paper
Dragon, 2018
Keri Schneider (Phoenix), Dragon, 2018, Watercolor
Little Dragon, 2019
Keri Schneider (Phoenix), Little Dragon, 2019, Felted wool, cholla branch
Hermit Squid, 2020
Lydia Quinones (Mesa), Hermit Squid, 2020, Ceramic, wool
The Jacielo Attacks a Crocodile, 2019
Morgan Adams-Smith (Scottsdale), The Jacielo Attacks a Crocodile, 2019, Colored pencil and mixed media
The Male and Female Jacielo, 2019
Morgan Adams-Smith (Scottsdale), The Male and Female Jacielo, 2019, Colored pencil and mixed media
Cybird, 2020
Patricia Adams (Chandler), Cybird, 2020, Mixed media
Icosa Form, 2014, Tetra Pod, 2019, Dodeca Form, 2015
Robert Fathauer (Scottsdale), Icosa Form, 2014, Tetra Pod, 2019, Dodeca Form, 2015, Ceramic
Faces of Fear, 2020
Stephanie McCauley (Mesa), Faces of Fear, 2020, Ink, acrylic and charcoal
Cactus Discs, 2019
Sunny Nestler, (Vancouver, British Colombia), Cactus Discs, 2019, Digital print
Coneworms Growing, 2019
Sunny Nestler, (Vancouver, British Colombia), Coneworms Growing, 2019, Digital print
Rainbow Staircase, 2019
Sunny Nestler, (Vancouver, British Colombia), Rainbow Staircase, 2019, Digital print
Boohag 1, 2020
Thomas McKee (Scottsdale), Boohag 1, 2020, Acrylic, wood, mixed media
Boohag 2, 2020
Thomas McKee (Scottsdale), Boohag 2, 2020, Acrylic, wood, mixed media
Boohag 3, 2020
Thomas McKee (Scottsdale), Boohag 3, 2020, Acrylic, wood, mixed media
Galaxy Eyes, 2019
Tim Randall (Peoria), Galaxy Eyes, 2019, Digital print of airbrush painting
Crust Eye Cean, 2020
Tobi Natali (Phoenix), Crust Eye Cean, 2020, Wool blend felt, cotton embroidery floss
