Showtime

On view Nov. 7–16

By Walter Productions  | Phoenix, Arizona 

Showtime captures the essence of live entertainment, intertwining flames, light, and music in a vibrant spectacle. This installation reflects humanity's evolving relationship with performance art, engaging audiences through universally recognizable marquee-style letters that signal anticipation and excitement. As the show unfolds, synchronized musical crescendos ignite flames that pulse and dance in harmony, creating an immersive experience that transcends the ordinary. Every ignition—timed with precision by a hidden fire operator—enhances the ritual of expectation, bridging backstage preparation and onstage drama. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to directly interact with Showtime by using a keyboard to control the lighting of the letters, adding a personal touch to this performance art piece. Together, viewers and performers engage in a collective moment of focus, momentarily leaving the outside world behind as they celebrate the electrifying thrill of creation and connection. 

About Walter Productions 

Walter Productions has been delivering experiential artistic entertainment for more than a decade and is best known for its fleet of art cars, led by Walter the Bus. Much of that time has been spent touring across the country, producing numerous events across the nation for companies like SpaceX, Google, Twitter, and Zappos, as well as festivals for Live Nation, Superfly, and Insomniac. Now the team is putting down deep roots in Arizona. Since 2009, Walter Productions has been part of the Scottsdale art scene, and the Walter family of companies includes the 501c3 not-for-profit Walter Hive, Walter Station Brewery, the Where?House, and Walter Studios. This is the seventh consecutive year Walter Productions has brought art, fire, and lights to the Scottsdale Waterfront for Canal Convergence. Walter Productions first exhibited at Canal Convergence in 2018 with Floatus and has returned each year with a new artwork: Water Serpent in 2019, Information Flow in 2020, Floom in 2021, ORB in 2022, Flario in 2023, and Fireflection in 2024. 

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