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.
Title | Image | Artist | Year | Location | Coordinates | Material | Dimensions | Owner |
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Agave | Gordon Huether | San Pascual and Fred Waring Dr. | 33°43′44.8″N116°22′42.9″W / 33.729111°N 116.378583°W | 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 | [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 | City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Balance | William Disbro | Civic Center Park | Brushed and polished stainless steel | 3 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 | 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 Plaza | Colored 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Charger | Ted Gall | El Paseo median | Sculpture: painted and fabricated steel; Base: Cor-Ten steel | Sculpture: 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 | 1978 | Median 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 | 1991 | Civic Center Park | 33°43′46.6″N116°22′50.4″W / 33.729611°N 116.380667°W | 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 Park | Mono-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 Library | City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ] | |||||
Danseur | Jean-Louis Corby | Civic Center Park | City 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Desert Dessert | Michael Anderson | 1991 | Civic Center Park | Painted steel | 19 x 15 x 56 ft. | City of Palm Desert [12] | ||
Desert Flower/Star | Robert Perless | 1992 | Civic Center Park | 2 sculptures. Each: approx. 11 x 20 x 8 ft. | Welded aluminum coated with Imron and polymer prisms | [13] | ||
Desert Holocaust Memorial | Dee Clements | 1995 | Civic Center Park | 33°43′51.3″N116°22′44.1″W / 33.730917°N 116.378917°W | 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 | 1968 | Waring Plaza | 33°43′48.7″N116°24′8.9″W / 33.730194°N 116.402472°W | Colored concrete | Diam. 20 ft. | City of Palm Desert [15] | |
The Dreamer | David Phelps | 1989 | Civic 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Feng Shui II | Jon Seeman | 33°43′42.9″N116°23′18.8″W / 33.728583°N 116.388556°W | [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 Bartels | Spanish Walk division, 75600 Gerald Ford Dr. | 33°46′22.7″N116°20′39.6″W / 33.772972°N 116.344333°W | [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 | [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 | Bronze | Sculpture: approx. 112 x 34 x 55 in. | City of Palm Desert [17] | ||
In Praise of Cahuilla Baskets | Michael Watling | 1992 | Nothing Bundt Cakes | 33°43′53.4″N116°24′15.0″W / 33.731500°N 116.404167°W | Cor-Ten steel, stamped color concrete | Sculpture: 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 | Mosaic, palm trees | City 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
The Markers | Otto Rigan | 1992 | Indian Ridge Country Club | 33°45′28.7″N116°19′56.3″W / 33.757972°N 116.332306°W | Utah sandstone and laminated mirrored glass | 6 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 | Howard and Kathleen, Meehan | Civic Center Park | 33°43′52.8″N116°22′51.8″W / 33.731333°N 116.381056°W | Ceramic, concrete and stone | City of Palm Desert | |||
Men and Women of Steel | Steven L. Rieman | 1995 | Palm Desert Corporation Yard | Stop sign and sweeper broom flat wire | H. 64 in. x W. 64 in. | City of Palm Desert [20] | ||
Messenger of the Puul | Curt Mattson | 1991 | Civic Center Park | 33°43′48.7″N116°22′47.4″W / 33.730194°N 116.379833°W | 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 Company | 1995 | Desert Crossing Shopping Center | 33°43′48.7″N116°22′47.4″W / 33.730194°N 116.379833°W | 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 Park | Painted 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 | [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 | [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 | Concrete over a steel armature | 3 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 | Polished aluminum | Approx. 12 x 6 x 2 ft. | City of Palm Desert [25] | ||
Neoglyphs | Michael Watling | 1993 | Palm Desert Civic Center | Arizona sandstone | 35 pieces | City 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Palm Desert Obelisk | Marlo Bartels | ca. 1995 | Avenue of the States at Washington, center median | 33°44′26.4″N116°18′14.9″W / 33.740667°N 116.304139°W | Ceramic tile over concrete | 21 x 3 x 3 ft. | City of Palm Desert [27] | |
For Our Freedom | Romo Studios | Freedom Park | City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ] | |||||
Passing it Along | Dee Clements | 1993 | Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way | 33°43′36.1″N116°22′43.0″W / 33.726694°N 116.378611°W | 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Peace Memorial | Marton Varo | 1992 | Civic Center Park | 33°43′49.9″N116°22′53.7″W / 33.730528°N 116.381583°W | 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 Library | City 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 | 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 Park | City 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 Park | Sculpture: bronze; Basin: sand aggregate | Sculpture: 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 Library | City 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 | Stone, tile, glass and wood mounted to cement fiber board | Approx. 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 | City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Saturday Morning | Art Myers | 1990 | College 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 | 1991 | Annenberg Center for Health Sciences | 33°47′44.6″N116°22′36.1″W / 33.795722°N 116.376694°W | Fabricated bronze, glass tiles, ceramic tile | Sculpture: 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 | Sharles | Civic Center Park | 33°44′26.4″N116°18′14.9″W / 33.740667°N 116.304139°W | 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Sunrise Sunset | Norman P. Hines | 1991 | Corner of Highway 74 and Haystack | 33°42′10.8″N116°23′49.1″W / 33.703000°N 116.396972°W | Desert red granite | Approx. 8 x 16 x 10 ft. | City of Palm Desert [37] | |
Swim, Dive, Play | Paul Hobson (artist) | Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Civic Center Park | City 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Today | Brian Gottlieb , Rob Pitchford | Civic Center Park | Sculpture: 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 | [2] [ better source needed ] | ||||
Tucson Ruin | Roger Hopkins | 74401 Hovley Ln. E. | [2] [ better source needed ] | |||||
Untitled | Marlo Bartels, Palm Deily, Eric Johnson | 1989 | OneWest Bank | 33°43′26.7″N116°23′55.6″W / 33.724083°N 116.398778°W | Ceramic tile | Approx. H. 9 ft. 2 in. x W. 8 ft. 2 in. | City of Palm Desert [39] | |
Untitled | Brian Painter | 1991 | Albert Management Inc., Cook Street & Hovely Lane | 33°44′48.5″N116°21′21.3″W / 33.746806°N 116.355917°W | 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 | 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 | Palm Desert Dental Center | City of Palm Desert [2] [ better source needed ] |
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