In the precipitous canyons of the Mule Mountains, the artists of Bisbee exist as a specialized fauna, a demographic that has successfully colonized the industrial ruins of the Copper Queen. These are the architects of the town’s second life—a diverse diaspora of painters, sculptors, and counter-culture refugees who have traded the suburban grid for a vertical, high-altitude stasis.
Bisbee Artists
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Gretchen Baer
In the technicolor blast-zone of the Mule Mountains, Gretchen Baer functions as a high-priestess of the saturated image.
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Rose Johnson
Rose Johnson (1960–2009) was an English-born painter and muralist who became a prominent and beloved figure in the Arizona arts scene, particularly in the creative enclave of Bisbee. Her large-scale, vibrant public murals remain a significant part of the town’s artistic landscape.
