Meet the Artist: Scottsdale artists repaints dumpsters for Canal Convergence
Posted 11/9/22
Attendees of this year’s Canal Convergence, which is currently happening at the Scottsdale Waterfront, may notice some eye-catching dumpsters painted by local artist Jon Arvizu.
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Meet the Artist: Scottsdale artists repaints dumpsters for Canal Convergence
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Attendees of this year’s Canal Convergence, which is currently happening at the Scottsdale Waterfront, may notice some eye-catching dumpsters painted by local artist Jon Arvizu.
The Scottsdale-based artist designed and painted three dumpsters for the 10th annual Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light event, which features artist exhibits, dozens of workshops, performances and informational tours for a free, 10-night event Nov. 4–13 at the Scottsdale Waterfront.
Read below to get to know Arvizu and what inspires his creativity.
1. My name is: Jon Arvizu
HighJinks Apparel
@highjinks_co
shophighjinks.com
2. I live in: Scottsdale
3. I’m currently working on: Product logos, holiday stickers, apparel designs, illustrated concert posters, product packaging and finishing up these container murals for Canal Convergence!
4. I was inspired to be an artist by: I have always been self motivated to create beautiful things. I have a need to make things look better and work correctly.
5. The challenges of living/creating artwork are: Time management and finding good client partnerships that value art and aesthetics.
6. My involvement in this year’s Canal Convergence: I am designing and painting three dumpsters for Scottsdale Solid Waste Services. Creating art on huge trash containers is taking art literally into the street and providing visual interest on an object that most people want to remain hidden.
7. I chose to participate in Canal Convergence because: I have lived in Scottsdale for 22 years, and I want to provide the city with art that speaks to residents and visitors alike. If you are a resident, you’ll notice a lot of uniquely “Scottsdale” details in my work, and if you are a visitor, you can appreciate the general themes and colors I have created for each container and its final location.
8. Other activities I enjoy are: running, skiing, family time and screenprinting posters.
9. If I had four hours with absolutely nothing to do on a Saturday, here’s how I would spend it: Fixing something that is broken.
10. My No. 1 suggestion to new artists is: Finish what you’re working on and move on the next thing. There’s no value in overworking your artwork. A life of practice is the ultimate goal.
