Art You Can Walk On
August 18, 2026
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport features 10 unique terrazzo floors, each designed by an artist who typically works in smaller-scale mediums, such as painting, illustration, bookmaking, or weaving. Many of the terrazzo artists are local, bringing their own style and perspectives of Arizona culture into their design. Step in and explore each floor to see how these artists transformed their studio practices into large‑scale airport landmarks.
Daniel Martin Diaz, Journey Through Nature, 2013, 44th Street PHX Sky Train® Station
Mixed-media artist Daniel Martin Diaz designed richly colored floral patterns and winding ivory vines that lead to a swirling geometric mandala at mid-bridge.
Fausto Fernandez, Tailplane Patterns, 2013, 44th Street PHX Sky Train® Station
Painter Fausto Fernandez tapped his love of layered colors and mechanical shapes to design a floor inspired by the outline of an airplane’s horizontal stabilizer, known as a tailplane.
Anne Coe, Topo Magic, 2013, East Economy PHX Sky Train® Station
Anne Coe drew inspiration for her terrazzo floor from the colorful topographic maps she uses in hikes through the Arizona desert.
Daniel Mayer, Variable Order, 2013, Terminal 4 PHX Sky Train® Station
Daniel Mayer’s interest in letterpress printing inspired the design of his terrazzo floor, which includes more than 1,000 embedded metal letters.
Susan Logoreci, Phoenix Lights/Phoenix Rising, 2023, Terminal 4, level 3 near D gates (post-security)
Inspired by the perspective of looking out an airplane window, artist Susan Logoreci created an aerial view of flying into Phoenix through her terrazzo design. The design transitions from agriculture to cityscapes, and day to night.
Jannelle L. Stanley, Haak’u / Acoma Connection, 2013, Terminal 3 PHX Sky Train® Station
Janelle L. Stanley, a Diné (Navajo) artist, drew inspiration for this floor design from traditional Haak’u (Acoma) pottery and a treasured family turquoise brooch. She acquired both items on trips to and from northern Arizona.
Jannelle L. Stanley, Diné / Navajo Connection, 2013, Terminal 3 PHX Sky Train® Station
Two ribbons of color, reminiscent of wool strands used in weaving, intertwine in an organic DNA-like pattern. The design represents her studio work as a fourth-generation weaver.
Teresa Villegas, Light. Love. Life., 2019, Terminal 3, near F gates, post-security
Inspired by life in the Sonoran Desert, artist Teressa Villegas selected colors she feels represent the luminous colors of light as it shines on the desert landscape.
Frank Gonzales, Sonoran Essence, 2020, 24th Street PHX Sky Train® Station
Studio painter Frank Gonzales meticulously rendered larger-than-life botanical elements of the desert in this terrazzo floor design.
Bill Dambrova, From the Earth to the Sky, 2020, Rental Car Center PHX Sky Train®
Artist Bill Dambrova found inspiration for the floor design in the organic, star-like forms and patterns we see in the ocean, on earth and in the night sky.
Check out more art and Phoenix Airport Museum exhibitions on view by visiting skyharbor.com/museum
