{"product_id":"under-the-arches-sculpting-connections-between-infrastructure-and-community","title":"\u003cstrong\u003eUNDER THE ARCHES \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSCULPTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN \u003cbr\u003eINFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for Pre-order. This item will be released in Fall 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssays by\u003c\/strong\u003e Chico MacMurtrie, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture,\u003cbr\u003eKelly White, Lianna Hamby, Katy Ballares \u0026amp; Bobby Zokaites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by\u003c\/strong\u003e Oscar Riera Ojeda\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic needs like shade, light, shelter, and wayfinding can become catalysts for public art, by revealing how functional investments in the built environment also hold potential for cultural expression. When artistic thinking is integrated into these systems, practical infrastructure expands to help shape the visual identity of a space, influencing how it is navigated, inhabited, and remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking at the intersection of sculpture and infrastructure, Bobby Zokaites approaches public art as both a cultural and civic act, transforming complex public challenges into opportunities for connection and shared identity. Each project emerges from sustained research and is grounded in careful attention to place and shaped through conversation with the communities and partners involved. Through expansive photography and behind-the-scenes documentation, this book reveals the full lifecycle of large-scale commissions: from early sketches and research to fabrication, installation, and public reception. Essays from project leaders illuminate the interdisciplinary effort required to bring these works into being, offering insight into integrated public art methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a retrospective, this volume positions public art as an essential component of the civic landscape. Conceived as both archive and reflection, Under the Arches establishes a foundation for the studio’s next chapter while contributing to a broader conversation about the evolving role of public art in contemporary life. 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