Caleb Manning

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In the Details: Public sculpture is a permanent reminder of downtown’s artistic life

First Friday is always a reminder of how wonderful Phoenix is. To walk down Roosevelt is to be assaulted with the various disparate manifestations of the city’s artistic spirit. However, when Saturday comes we are not left...

In the Details: Marlys Kubicek’s ‘Going, Going, Gone’ is a poignant environmental statement conveyed through precise execution

Marlys Kubicek’s “Going, Going, Gone” is a driven exhibition which addresses often heavy-handed subject matter with an incredible delicacy in technique.

In the Details: Human connection makes “In Sight” a wonderful demonstration of social art

In a world where modern art is colloquially discussed first in terms of price tags, it takes an exhibit like “In Sight” to re-contextualize things a bit.

In the Details: ‘Subsystems’ amounts to great science-fiction

"In the Details" columnist Caleb Manning takes a look at the "Subsystems" exhibit and the many sci-fi principles it attempts to portray.

Downtown Devil’s Highlights of Art Detour 28

Downtown Devil's arts editor, as well as our art columnist, each picked their top three experiences of Art Detour 28. Be sure to listen to their podcast, "Art School Dropouts," for more discussion about their top choices and thoughts on Art Detour as an institution.

In the Details: ‘Turtles Cry When They Fly’ illuminates truth about war with melting sculpture

Azi Amiri's "Turtles Cry When They Fly," an art installation that consists of a projector shining through a sugar sculpture being melted by dripping water and body heat, explores themes of humanity's relationship with war.