Page 32 April 2011 “Butter fl ies and Bees” by Jim Sudal has a featured place above the fi replace in Muhammad Ali’s home. Arcadia artist lands piece in Muhammad Ali’s home By Angela Piazza It started with a ceramics class at the University of Arizona. It lead to a commissioned mural in Muhammad Ali’s living room. Ceramic artist and Arcadia resident Jim Sudal owns and operates Jim Sudal Ceramic Design in Scottsdale. Working out of a small studio in the back room of his shop, Sudal fi lls his gallery with desert-themed ceramic murals, furniture, dishware and other objects of art. Originally from Connecticut, Sudal moved to Arizona to pursue an education in business at the UA. In his senior year, Sudal took a ceramics course as an elective. Sudal said he always considered himself to be “artsy.” After throwing his fi rst piece on a potter’s wheel he became “hooked on clay.” His appreciation of art has taken him as far as Florence, Italy to enhance his artistic depth and understanding. Still, Sudal obtained a master’s degree in business from Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale and moved to San Francisco to join the corporate world. Sudal said he missed the desert after two years and moved to Phoenix where he spent eight years as a public relations marketing agent for Desert Botanical Garden. “I was taken by the beauty of the desert,” Sudal said. While working at the garden, Sudal said developed an appreciation for the agave. The plant spends its entire life creating one bloom and dies at its maturation. Sudal pays homage to it by making it an integral part of his art. In the evenings after work, Sudal said he explored the art of pottery throwing. He bought a house in Arcadia with a studio in the back. Once his hobby became self-sustaining, he left DBG and pursued his dream as a self-taught ceramic artist. Continued on page 33 y Your Smile Says It All! (Reg. $297) O ơ er expires in 30 days. Includes exam, cleaning & x-rays. O ơ er good in absence of gum disease. New Patients Only. Let's Get Acquainted! $79 We’ve been placing dental implants for over 15 years. Schedule your complimentary consultation today. Your Smile Says It All! Your Smile Says It All! 4202 N. 32nd St., Ste E • 602-955-8760 Dr. Stephen Conrad • Complete Dentistry • phoenixcaringdentist.com Over 20 years of caring • Emergencies and second opinions welcome Your Smile Says It All! Adrienne Gibson , MA LPC, Lindy Johnson , MAPC LAC and Amanda Robinson, MA LAC offer counseling to adults, adolescents, children, as well as couples and families who wish to enlist the help of a counselor to aid them through the difficult and challenging times in their lives. Adrienne Gibson, MA LPC Lindy Johnson, MAPC LAC Begin Your Journey... For an appointment call: 602-957-2711 d i ib BILTMORE FAMILY counseling Amanda Robinson, MA LAC 4840 E. Indian School Road • www.biltmorefamilycounseling.com Family Practice Specialists 4350 E. Camelback Rd., Suite F-100 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Member of International Society of Travel Medicine Phone: 602-955-8700 Eileen Klecka, R.N. Certificate in Travel Health Medicine Recognized as one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s Top US Travel Health Specialists Email: travelshots@cox.net Website: www.travelshots.net ARCADIA PHYSICIANS TRAVEL CLINIC Visit us before traveling so the only thing you bring home from vacation is souvenirs! Marvin Schneider, M.D., Medical Director
Page 33 April 2011 “I believe that an artist is born, not created,” Sudal said. Recently, Sudal was commissioned to do a ceramic mural for Ali and his wife Lonnie. After nine months of testing his artistic skill and patience, the 325 pound, 5-by-5 foot clay, iron, and wood mural is Sudal’s “ fi nest work,” he said. “Butter fl ies and Bees” features a prickly pear cactus with large blossoms. Within the cactus blossoms, Sudal layered hundreds of clay butter fl ies and bees as a tribute to the fi ghter’s famous saying: “Float like a butter fl y, sting like a bee.” In a thank you letter to Sudal, Lonnie Ali said the mural is inviting to guests and adds warmth to their living room. “It (the mural) will be a family heirloom for generations to come,” she wrote. Other notable artwork by Sudal includes a mural displayed at North County Health Services in Oceanside, Calif., and pieces featured in a solo expedition sponsored by the Desert Botanical Garden. Sudal said he looks forward to expanding his craftsmanship and gallery, displaying his artwork in public centers, such as parks, and teaching workshops. “I will still do what I am good at.” Sudal said. “But the Ali piece gave me the con fi dence to challenge and explore my artistic abilities.” Ali Continued from page 32 they are,” Lowey said. Lowey said further technological advances are in the near future and could provide a more fl uid transfer of large amounts of information. He drew reference to Moore’s Law, a suggestion that the number of transistors that can fi t onto a single computer chip doubles every two years. “I don’t think there is really a limit to the technology advances,” Lowey said. “The only wall is money.” Computer Continued from page 25 The Desert Valley Orchid Society is sponsoring the family-friendly Orchid Show and Workshop April 9-10 at the Baker Nursery. The nursery will have orchid displays and a plant sale. Workshops include “Growing Orchids in the Desert,” “Growing Orchids in Your Home” and “How and When to Repot Orchids.” Visitors to the event will be asked to vote for the “best in show,” and a team of national American Orchid Society judges will judge the displays. Show hours are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 10. Admission is free. Orchid show 2601 E. Indian School Road • Phoenix • 602-840-7387 FOOD FOOD SHOPPING SHOPPING FOR THE FOR THE SOUL SOUL Gillis & Sabol Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Your Oral Surgery Specialists JOHN MALCOLM GILLIS, DMD AND J. GREGORY SABOL DDS, MD Board Certi Ƃ ed, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Board Certi Ƃ ed, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology There are many reasons why we recommend the removal of wisdom teeth at a young age. Wisdom teeth are the third molars that begin to erupt anywhere between the age of 15 and 25. Having your wisdom teeth extracted at a young age can help prevent the pain, infec Ɵ on and risks that can be associated with removing them as an adult. SUMMERTIME IS A GREAT TIME TO HAVE YOUR WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTED! FREE PANORAMIC X ͳ RAY WITH WISDOM TOOTH CONSULTATION Men Ɵ on this ad when scheduling appointment. J M G DMD J G S DDS MD D Äã½ I ÃÖ½ÄãÝ • B ÊÄ G Ù¥ã®Ä¦ • W ®ÝÊà T ã« I ÃÖã T ã« • J ó S çÙ¦Ùù • F ®½ T Ùçà E øãÙã®ÊÄÝ • S ½Ö A ÖÄ • O Ù½ P ã«Ê½Ê¦ù 4202 N. 32nd St., Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85018 • 602-957-0332 1964 E. Baseline Rd., Suite A101, Tempe, AZ 85283 • 480-820-7400 www.oralsurgeryarizona.com