Safford, Arizona

'Tracks and Tales'

Details: Safford, Arizona, 2026. Acrylic. 80’ W x 15’ H; 8 days to complete.

Description: Celebrates the stories, history, landscape, and people that make Safford and Graham County unique. Images of trains, wildlife, roads, and generations with the tales preserved through books and community memory. Local birds, desert plants, Saffordite crystals, and hidden details.

Process: Led by individual artist Keen and a day of painting with 62 community members. 2-year collaborative process RFP requiring ongoing coordination across multiple timelines with the city council and library staff. 

100 ft. W x 15' ft H - Acrylic