​​​​​​​Phoenix Convention Center​
Arizona Handshake​​


​ARTIST:   Stephen Farley
DATE:   2008
LOCATION:  Phoenix Convention Center North Building - East Entrance
TYPE:   Mural
MATERIALS:   Photographic Glazed Ceramic Tiles
DISTRICT:   8
ZIP CODE:   ​85004


Employing Tilography, Mr. Farley's hallmark method for creating large-scale murals with ceramic tiles glazed with photographic images, this work comprises ten 3' x 10' panels along the walls leading to the Convention Center's 5th Street entrance. The diverse collection of handshakes includes two of the first Phoenix Convention Center employees, who retired after 35 years of service. Each panel has 120 tiles.​