Author: Troy Neiman

I love to manipulate raw and recycled materials for the purpose of creating beautiful and often times functional work that displays my own aesthetic. Clay, metal, wood and paint are my primary media to work with. I prefer to reuse discarded materials and found objects when possible. I find great satisfaction in giving new life to the old and find few things more beautiful than objects that age gracefully. I enjoy the heirloom qualities of these materials for their ability to gain character and withstand time, creating a particular type of beauty that is rarely represented in the disposable nature of so many objects in our lives today

Iron Horse Community Garden

Bicycle Art, Gates and Architectual Metalwork, Public Art, Recycled/Found Material

Tenth Street Sign
Here are just a hand full of the 80 some flowers that were made for the fence. Each one is unique and personalized. Now they will be glazed and eventually bolted to the fence in Iron Horse Community Garden.
We made flowers out of stoneware at the Romero House Potters studio at the Tucson Museum of Art. I invited folks from the neighborhood to come make ceramic flowers that will be glazed and bolted to the fence.
The fence is ready for install! My folks Erik !!!, and Mike were a huge help in making all this happen. It took two long days to install with the 3 of us.
This is the Beautiful Sign that was painted by Gavin Troy. Gavin is a Prolific Tucson Artist. I am really happy to have him help with this project. As you can see in the background some gardens are getting started by Iron Horse Gardener Ester. She was around a lot during install and even brought us lunch.

Dunbar Spring Neighborhood Crossroads Sign

Clay, Public Art

”Dunbar Spring Crossroads History” 2013
Ceramic Tile and Steel
12’x13’’x24’’
Located in Dunbar Spring Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ. Artwork depicting a peoples history in the neighborhood.

Public Art Paid for by a neighborhood grant and facilitated by Tucson Pima Arts Council. A collaboration between Troy Neiman, Zach Lihatsh, and Dunbar Spring Neighborhood. The community was involved in creating the ceramic tiles and researching the people represented on the monument.

Design, fabrication and install