A 23-acre development in Gilbert — with apartments, shops and other businesses, all within walking distance — had its grand opening last year. But what had been years in the making alongside it was its murals, and now they have a virtual art walk.
Murals populate Verde at Cooley Station seemingly around every corner. Mostly local artists were tasked to represent Arizona, Gilbert or even something whimsical. One mural is called “Field of Screams,” a play on the 1980s film “Field of Dreams.”
Norman Brody with Verde at Cooley Station said he worked with Artlink to create a virtual map of all the murals.
“You can basically click on the link, open the map and then take a guided tour online, or as you’re walking around Verde, to see the artist and learn about the art, the artists themselves, and the murals,” Brody said…