Mezquite Bosque frames Phoenix municipal court entrance

Mezquite Bosque, a walkable public-art installation by artist Brad Goldberg, decorates the entrance to the Phoenix Municipal Court with more than 85 mesquite trees and three decorated passageways, a presenter said.

The piece was installed through the City of Phoenix public art program and aims to reference the cultural significance of the Sonoran Desert mesquite tree. "For many, it is just the entrance to the Phoenix Municipal Court, but as in many other parts of our beautiful city, you are walking on art," the presenter said.

The installation combines stones and plants across an open plaza. The presenter described "more than 85 mesquite trees, historically native to the site, and three impressive passageways" intended to convey calm to users. The passageways are paved with mosaics of yellow, black and green stones that extend from the building entrance to adjacent streets, the presenter said.

The city program that sponsored the work was identified in the presentation as the City of Phoenix public art program. The presenter described the piece as referencing the cultural meaning of the Sonoran Desert mesquite tree and as a public, walkable artwork accessible from the courthouse approach.

Visitors and courthouse users can observe the installation at the municipal court entrance; no schedule or access restrictions were provided in the recorded remarks.