​​​​​​Garfield Neighborhood Entry Markers

Garfield Rising​​​


ARTIST:   Joe Tyler
DATE:   2009
LOCATION:  1300 E Roosevelt St., at Garfield Elementary School
TYPE:   Sculpture
MATERIALS:   Steel
BUDGET:   $80,000
DISTRICT:   8
ZIP CODE:  ​85006​


Tyler’s welded steel sculpture of a Phoenix bird rises 18 feet above the sidewalk atop a 9' steel pedestal emblazoned with the words “Garfield Rising.” The pedestal holds a time capsule containing reflections from neighborhood residents and students at Garfield Elementary School. Tyler worked closely the Alwun House, the Garfield Neighborhood Association and the nearby school to create the work.​