List of public art in Palm Desert, California

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This is a partial list of public art in Palm Desert, California in the United States . This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum or religious artwork associated with a church or place of worship.

TitleImageArtistYearLocationCoordinatesMaterialDimensionsOwner
Agave Gordon Huether San Pascual and Fred Waring Dr. 33°43′44.8″N116°22′42.9″W / 33.729111°N 116.378583°W / 33.729111; -116.378583 City of Palm Desert [1]
The Art Place 41801 Corporate Way 33°44′40.2″N116°21′45.3″W / 33.744500°N 116.362583°W / 33.744500; -116.362583 [2] [ better source needed ]
Baja Palapa Donna Billick & Arthur Gonzalez Fred Waring Dr. and Primose 33°43′44.8″N116°22′18.0″W / 33.729111°N 116.371667°W / 33.729111; -116.371667 City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Balance William Disbro Civic Center ParkBrushed and polished stainless steel3 parts. Group with bike: approx. 96 x 96 x 48 in.; Boy on bike: approx. 79 x 96 x 48 in.; Racing bike: approx. 69 x 96 x 48 in.; Each base: approx. H. 3 1/2 in.City of Palm Desert [3]
Bighorn Peter Madson, Curt Mattson, Shel McAdams Bighorn Golf Club 33°40′44.0″N116°24′32.6″W / 33.678889°N 116.409056°W / 33.678889; -116.409056 Bronze Approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 3 in.City of Palm Desert [4]
Bus Shelter Allen Root Country Club Dr. & Desert Willow Dr.City of Palm Desert[ better source needed ]
C is for Cat Ann LaRose Palm Desert Public Library Bronze Approx. H. 33 in.City of Palm Desert [5]
Cahuilla Ron Gregory (designer)Waring PlazaColored stamped concrete.Approx. W. 35 ft. x D. 61 ft.City of Palm Desert [6]
Cantamar Series Woods Davy Oakmont of Sevogia 33°45′32.1″N116°23′22.8″W / 33.758917°N 116.389667°W / 33.758917; -116.389667 [2] [ better source needed ]
Charger Ted Gall El Paseo medianSculpture: painted and fabricated steel; Base: Cor-Ten steelSculpture: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. x 16 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. x D. 10 ft.City of Palm Desert [7]
Chihuly at Desert Willow Dale Chihuly 38995 Desert Willow Dr. [2] [ better source needed ]
City Entry Marker Michael Watling City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Cliff Henderson Henry McCann 1978Median on El Paseo, east of Larkspur Lane Bronze Sculpture: approx. 28 x 24 x 16 in.; Base: approx. 45 x 31 x 23 in.City of Palm Desert [8]
Colleagues William Disbro 1991Civic Center Park 33°43′46.6″N116°22′50.4″W / 33.729611°N 116.380667°W / 33.729611; -116.380667 Brushed stainless steel 2 parts. Main group: approx. 95 x 120 x 48 in.; Base: approx. 4 x 120 x 48 in.; Female figure: approx. 95 x 60 x 48 in.; Base: approx. 4 x 60 x 48 in.City of Palm Desert [9]
Coyote Benches Ben Watling Civic Center ParkMono-color concrete 5 benches. Each: approx. 19 x 12 x 60 in.City of Palm Desert [10]
Dancers Bruce Thomas [2] [ better source needed ]
Dancing Starfish Steve Jensen McCallum Theatre Carved cedar H. 96 in.City of Palm Desert [11]
Dance to Discovery Barbara Field Palm Desert Public LibraryCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Danseur Jean-Louis Corby Civic Center ParkCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Desert Aviary Bill Ware 38801 Cook St. [2] [ better source needed ]
Desert Bloom Greg Reiche 38995 Desert Willow Dr. [2] [ better source needed ]
Desert Bloom Ellie Riley 73750 Dinah Shore Dr. 33°47′48.7″N116°22′38.8″W / 33.796861°N 116.377444°W / 33.796861; -116.377444 [2] [ better source needed ]
Desert Dessert Michael Anderson 1991Civic Center ParkPainted steel19 x 15 x 56 ft.City of Palm Desert [12]
Desert Flower/Star Robert Perless 1992Civic Center Park2 sculptures. Each: approx. 11 x 20 x 8 ft.Welded aluminum coated with Imron and polymer prisms [13]
Desert Holocaust Memorial Dee Clements 1995Civic Center Park 33°43′51.3″N116°22′44.1″W / 33.730917°N 116.378917°W / 33.730917; -116.378917 Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble and black granite.Overall: approx. 10 x 60 x 91 ft.; Tallest figure: approx. H. 7 ft. 9 in.; Star of David: approx. 1 x 21 x 21 ft.City of Palm Desert [14]
Desert Willow Fence Allen Root Desert Willow Resort [2] [ better source needed ]
Desert Willow Monument Sign Allen Root NW corner of Country Club Dr. and Desert Willow Dr. [2] [ better source needed ]
Diegueno Christina Beresford 1968Waring Plaza 33°43′48.7″N116°24′8.9″W / 33.730194°N 116.402472°W / 33.730194; -116.402472 Colored concrete Diam. 20 ft.City of Palm Desert [15]
The Dreamer David Phelps 1989Civic Center Plaza Bronze Approx. 48 x 81 x 160 in.City of Palm Desert [16]
Egrets Bill Ware 41726 Via Aregio 33°44′43.2″N116°22′22.5″W / 33.745333°N 116.372917°W / 33.745333; -116.372917 [2] [ better source needed ]
Feng Shui II Jon Seeman 33°43′42.9″N116°23′18.8″W / 33.728583°N 116.388556°W / 33.728583; -116.388556 [2] [ better source needed ]
Flute Players Bill Ware 44250 Town Center Way [2] [ better source needed ]
Fred's Skies Jeni Bate Fred Waring Dr. and Town Center Way [2] [ better source needed ]
Gaudi Style Benches Marlo BartelsSpanish Walk division, 75600 Gerald Ford Dr. 33°46′22.7″N116°20′39.6″W / 33.772972°N 116.344333°W / 33.772972; -116.344333 [2] [ better source needed ]
Giraffe William Allen Palm Desert Public Library [2] [ better source needed ]
Gravity Wave Michael Watling Highway 111 and Park View [2] [ better source needed ]
Ground Swell Phillip K. Smith, III 36891 Cook St. 33°46′52.4″N116°21′21.8″W / 33.781222°N 116.356056°W / 33.781222; -116.356056 [2] [ better source needed ]
Happy Swinging Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel YMCA, Civic Center Park 33°43′56.2″N116°22′51.8″W / 33.732278°N 116.381056°W / 33.732278; -116.381056 Bronze Sculpture: approx. 112 x 34 x 55 in.City of Palm Desert [17]
In Praise of Cahuilla Baskets Michael Watling 1992Nothing Bundt Cakes 33°43′53.4″N116°24′15.0″W / 33.731500°N 116.404167°W / 33.731500; -116.404167 Cor-Ten steel, stamped color concreteSculpture: approx. 11 ft. 3 in. x 16 ft. x 17 ft.; Base: approx. Diam. 44 ft.City of Palm Desert [18]
Lake Cahuilla Palms Larry & Nancy Cush Coachella Valley Water District 33°44′38.0″N116°21′0.6″W / 33.743889°N 116.350167°W / 33.743889; -116.350167 Mosaic, palm treesCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Levi Man John Richen Tucson Circle and Washington St. 33°44′2.7″N116°18′14.8″W / 33.734083°N 116.304111°W / 33.734083; -116.304111 [2] [ better source needed ]
The Markers Otto Rigan 1992Indian Ridge Country Club 33°45′28.7″N116°19′56.3″W / 33.757972°N 116.332306°W / 33.757972; -116.332306 Utah sandstone and laminated mirrored glass6 markers. Range from: approx. H. 4 ft. to 11 ft. x W. 3 ft. to 5 ft. x D. 1 ft. to 2 ft. (18 tons).City of Palm Desert [19]
Memorial Community Walk SCA001937 1b.jpg Howard and Kathleen, Meehan Civic Center Park 33°43′52.8″N116°22′51.8″W / 33.731333°N 116.381056°W / 33.731333; -116.381056 Ceramic, concrete and stoneCity of Palm Desert
Men and Women of Steel Steven L. Rieman 1995Palm Desert Corporation Yard Stop sign and sweeper broom flat wireH. 64 in. x W. 64 in.City of Palm Desert [20]
Messenger of the Puul Curt Mattson 1991Civic Center Park 33°43′48.7″N116°22′47.4″W / 33.730194°N 116.379833°W / 33.730194; -116.379833 Bronze Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. 14 in. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. x Diam. 10 ft.; Base planter: approx. Diam. 20 ft.City of Palm Desert [21]
Midnight Oasis Larson Company1995Desert Crossing Shopping Center 33°43′48.7″N116°22′47.4″W / 33.730194°N 116.379833°W / 33.730194; -116.379833 Bronze Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. 14 in. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. x Diam. 10 ft.; Base planter: approx. Diam. 20 ft.City of Palm Desert [22]
Midstream J. Seward Johnson, Jr. Civic Center ParkPainted and gilded bronze Approx. 70 x 30 x 32 in.City of Palm Desert [23]
Morning Light, Evening Light, and Dreaming Cahuilla Basketry Marlo Bartels 35900 Monterey Ave. 33°47′14.9″N116°23′16.1″W / 33.787472°N 116.387806°W / 33.787472; -116.387806 [2] [ better source needed ]
Morningstar Overture Russell Jacques Palm Desert Recovery Center 33°43′43.4″N116°22′44.1″W / 33.728722°N 116.378917°W / 33.728722; -116.378917 [2] [ better source needed ]
Mother/Child Sculpture Garden Lisa Reinertson Civic Center Park [2] [ better source needed ]
Mountain Lions Ken Bjorge 1993 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 33°43′42.1″N116°24′11.0″W / 33.728361°N 116.403056°W / 33.728361; -116.403056 Concrete over a steel armature3 camels. Camel 1: approx. H. 8 ft. 8 in. x W. 3 ft. 6 in. (2,000 lbs.); Camel 2: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in. x W. 3 ft. 4 in. (1,800 lbs.); Camel 3: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 2 ft. (1,200 lbs.).City of Palm Desert [24]
Music Leonard Nierman McCallum Theatre 33°43′46.7″N116°23′20.8″W / 33.729639°N 116.389111°W / 33.729639; -116.389111 Polished aluminum Approx. 12 x 6 x 2 ft.City of Palm Desert [25]
Neoglyphs Michael Watling 1993Palm Desert Civic CenterArizona sandstone 35 piecesCity of Palm Desert [26]
New Beginnings Bill Ware 10500 Via Foruna [2] [ better source needed ]
Ocotillo Garden Brian Gottlieb Merit Property Management Inc. 33°44′7.8″N116°21′21.8″W / 33.735500°N 116.356056°W / 33.735500; -116.356056 [2] [ better source needed ]
Palm Desert Obelisk Marlo Bartels ca. 1995Avenue of the States at Washington, center median 33°44′26.4″N116°18′14.9″W / 33.740667°N 116.304139°W / 33.740667; -116.304139 Ceramic tile over concrete21 x 3 x 3 ft.City of Palm Desert [27]
For Our Freedom Romo Studios Freedom ParkCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Passing it Along Dee Clements 1993Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way 33°43′36.1″N116°22′43.0″W / 33.726694°N 116.378611°W / 33.726694; -116.378611 Bronze Sculpture: approx. 5 x 4 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 19 in. x 4 ft. x 3 ft.City of Palm Desert [28]
Peace Fountain Bill Ware Hampton Inn 33°46′55.3″N116°21′26.0″W / 33.782028°N 116.357222°W / 33.782028; -116.357222 [2] [ better source needed ]
Peace Memorial Marton Varo 1992Civic Center Park 33°43′49.9″N116°22′53.7″W / 33.730528°N 116.381583°W / 33.730528; -116.381583 White Carrara marble, black granite, marble Sculpture: approx. 75 x 55 x 66 in.; Pillars: approx. 10 ft. x 20 in. x 20 in.; Base: approx. L. 10 ft.City of Palm Desert [29]
Perpetual Motion Bruce Stillman Palm Desert Public LibraryCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Portals Harold L. Pastorius 1977 College of the Desert, Corner of Parkview and Monterey 33°43′57.7″N116°23′25.5″W / 33.732694°N 116.390417°W / 33.732694; -116.390417 Cor-Ten steel 10 x 17 x 2 ft.City of Palm Desert [30]
Porte Cochere Entry Bill Ware 38305 Cook St. [2] [ better source needed ]
Proceed with Caution Gary Alsum Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Civic Center ParkCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Pulled Up Prince Gary Price Fred Waring Dr. and Town Center Way [2] [ better source needed ]
Recreation Liberties Jos Golmolka Community Center, Civic Center Park [2] [ better source needed ]
The Reed Gatherer Tom Knapp Civic Center ParkSculpture: bronze; Basin: sand aggregateSculpture: approx. 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 33 in.; Base: approx. 8 in. x 3 ft. x 4 ft. 8 in.City of Palm Desert [31]
Reminiscing John Kennedy Palm Desert Public LibraryCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Rising to Dawn Peter Ladochy 72875 Fred Waring Dr. at San Luis Dr. 33°43′42.5″N116°23′36.0″W / 33.728472°N 116.393333°W / 33.728472; -116.393333 Stone, tile, glass and wood mounted to cement fiber boardApprox. 5 x 8 x 1 ft.City of Palm Desert [32]
The Roadrunner Allen Root 78000 Fred Waring Drive 33°43′45.1″N116°18′14.9″W / 33.729194°N 116.304139°W / 33.729194; -116.304139 City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Saturday Morning Art Myers 1990College Golf Center, College of the Desert, 73450 Fred Waring Dr. Bronze 2 figures. Male: approx. 6 ft. x 48 in. x 21 in.; Female: approx. 67 x 23 x 14 in.City of Palm Desert [33] [2] [ better source needed ]
Scroll Fence Ries Niemi Palm Desert Public Library [2] [ better source needed ]
The Seed Steven Zaluski, Elizabeth Mapelli 1991Annenberg Center for Health Sciences 33°47′44.6″N116°22′36.1″W / 33.795722°N 116.376694°W / 33.795722; -116.376694 Fabricated bronze, glass tiles, ceramic tileSculpture: approx. 7 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. x Diam. 27 in.; Basin: approx. 4 ft. 5 in. x 30 ft. x 25 ft.City of Palm Desert [34]
Self-Preservation Revised Edward Pogue Civic Center Park Bronze 142 x 16 x 16 in.City of Palm Desert [35]
Stone Eagle Michael Watling 48009 Highway 74 [2] [ better source needed ]
Sunflower and Snowbirds SharlesCivic Center Park 33°44′26.4″N116°18′14.9″W / 33.740667°N 116.304139°W / 33.740667; -116.304139 Bronze with patina 2 reliefs. Each relief: approx. Diam. 32 in.City of Palm Desert [36]
Sunburst Bill Ware Sunlife Medical Group 33°43′42.9″N116°23′13.4″W / 33.728583°N 116.387056°W / 33.728583; -116.387056 [2] [ better source needed ]
Sunrise Sunset Norman P. Hines 1991Corner of Highway 74 and Haystack 33°42′10.8″N116°23′49.1″W / 33.703000°N 116.396972°W / 33.703000; -116.396972 Desert red graniteApprox. 8 x 16 x 10 ft.City of Palm Desert [37]
Swim, Dive, Play Paul Hobson (artist)Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Civic Center ParkCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
Synergy Jon Seeman ampm 33°46′54.6″N116°21′21.6″W / 33.781833°N 116.356000°W / 33.781833; -116.356000 [2] [ better source needed ]
Today Brian Gottlieb , Rob Pitchford Civic Center ParkSculpture: stainless steel and painted iron; Base: concrete and Corian.Sculpture: approx. 102 x 126 x 84 in.; Base: approx. Diam. 18 ft.City of Palm Desert [38]
Tumbling Weed Heath Satow 34500 Monterey Ave. 33°47′48.8″N116°23′4.4″W / 33.796889°N 116.384556°W / 33.796889; -116.384556 [2] [ better source needed ]
Tucson Ruin Roger Hopkins 74401 Hovley Ln. E. [2] [ better source needed ]
Untitled Marlo Bartels, Palm Deily, Eric Johnson1989 OneWest Bank 33°43′26.7″N116°23′55.6″W / 33.724083°N 116.398778°W / 33.724083; -116.398778 Ceramic tileApprox. H. 9 ft. 2 in. x W. 8 ft. 2 in.City of Palm Desert [39]
Untitled Brian Painter 1991Albert Management Inc., Cook Street & Hovely Lane 33°44′48.5″N116°21′21.3″W / 33.746806°N 116.355917°W / 33.746806; -116.355917 Weathering steel 18 x 12 x 13 1/2 ft. (10,000 lbs.)City of Palm Desert [40]
Walking Man Jon Krawczyk 33°43′43.″N116°23′30.″W / 33.72861°N 116.39167°W / 33.72861; -116.39167 City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]
The Willow Steve Reman The Westin Desert Willow Villas [2] [ better source needed ]
Wisdom Given Alexander Bashta III 33°43′43.3″N116°22′50.5″W / 33.728694°N 116.380694°W / 33.728694; -116.380694 Palm Desert Dental CenterCity of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ]

See also

References

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