List of public art in Palm Desert, California facts for kids

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
Agave		Huether, Gordon Gordon Huether		San Pascual and Fred Waring Dr.	33°43′44.8″N 116°22′42.9″W			City of Palm Desert
The Art Place				41801 Corporate Way	33°44′40.2″N 116°21′45.3″W
Baja Palapa		Donna Billick & Arthur Gonzalez		Fred Waring Dr. and Primose	33°43′44.8″N 116°22′18.0″W			City of Palm Desert
Balance		Disbro, William 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
Bighorn		Peter Madson, Curt Mattson, Shel McAdams		Bighorn Golf Club	33°40′44.0″N 116°24′32.6″W	Bronze	Approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 3 in.	City of Palm Desert
Bus Shelter		Root, Allen Allen Root		Country Club Dr. & Desert Willow Dr.				City of Palm Desert
C is for Cat		LaRose, Ann Ann LaRose		Palm Desert Public Library		Bronze	Approx. H. 33 in.	City of Palm Desert
Cahuilla		Gregory, Ron Ron Gregory (designer)		Waring Plaza		Colored stamped concrete.	Approx. W. 35 ft. x D. 61 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Cantamar Series		Davy, Woods Woods Davy		Oakmont of Sevogia	33°45′32.1″N 116°23′22.8″W
Charger		Gall, Ted 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
Chihuly at Desert Willow		Chihuly, Dale Dale Chihuly		38995 Desert Willow Dr.
City Entry Marker		Watling, Michael Michael Watling						City of Palm Desert
Cliff Henderson		McCann, Henry 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
Colleagues		Disbro, William William Disbro	1991	Civic Center Park	33°43′46.6″N 116°22′50.4″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
Coyote Benches		Watling, Ben Ben Watling		Civic Center Park		Mono-color concrete	5 benches. Each: approx. 19 x 12 x 60 in.	City of Palm Desert
Dancers		Thomas, Bruce Bruce Thomas
Dancing Starfish		Jensen, Steve Steve Jensen		McCallum Theatre		Carved cedar	H. 96 in.	City of Palm Desert
Dance to Discovery		Field, Barbara Barbara Field		Palm Desert Public Library				City of Palm Desert
Danseur		Corby, Jean-Louis Jean-Louis Corby		Civic Center Park				City of Palm Desert
Desert Aviary		Bill Ware Bill Ware		38801 Cook St.
Desert Bloom		Reiche, Greg Greg Reiche		38995 Desert Willow Dr.
Desert Bloom		Riley, Ellie Ellie Riley		73750 Dinah Shore Dr.	33°47′48.7″N 116°22′38.8″W
Desert Dessert		Anderson, Michael Michael Anderson	1991	Civic Center Park		Painted steel	19 x 15 x 56 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Desert Flower/Star		Perless, Robert Robert Perless	1992	Civic Center Park		2 sculptures. Each: approx. 11 x 20 x 8 ft.	Welded aluminum coated with Imron and polymer prisms
Desert Holocaust Memorial		Clements, Dee Dee Clements	1995	Civic Center Park	33°43′51.3″N 116°22′44.1″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
Desert Willow Fence		Root, Allen Allen Root		Desert Willow Resort
Desert Willow Monument Sign		Root, Allen Allen Root		NW corner of Country Club Dr. and Desert Willow Dr.
Diegueno		Beresford, Christina Christina Beresford	1968	Waring Plaza	33°43′48.7″N 116°24′8.9″W	Colored concrete	Diam. 20 ft.	City of Palm Desert
The Dreamer		Phelps, David David Phelps	1989	Civic Center Plaza		Bronze	Approx. 48 x 81 x 160 in.	City of Palm Desert
Egrets		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		41726 Via Aregio	33°44′43.2″N 116°22′22.5″W
Feng Shui II		Seeman, Jon Jon Seeman			33°43′42.9″N 116°23′18.8″W
Flute Players		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		44250 Town Center Way
Fred's Skies		Bate, Jeni Jeni Bate		Fred Waring Dr. and Town Center Way
Gaudi Style Benches		Bartels, Marlo Marlo Bartels		Spanish Walk division, 75600 Gerald Ford Dr.	33°46′22.7″N 116°20′39.6″W
Giraffe		Allen, William William Allen		Palm Desert Public Library
Gravity Wave		Watling, Michael Michael Watling		Highway 111 and Park View
Ground Swell		Smith III, Phillip K. Phillip K. Smith, III		36891 Cook St.	33°46′52.4″N 116°21′21.8″W
Happy Swinging		Mihailescu-Nasturel, Monyo Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel		YMCA, Civic Center Park	33°43′56.2″N 116°22′51.8″W	Bronze	Sculpture: approx. 112 x 34 x 55 in.	City of Palm Desert
In Praise of Cahuilla Baskets		Watling, Michael Michael Watling	1992	Nothing Bundt Cakes	33°43′53.4″N 116°24′15.0″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
Lake Cahuilla Palms		Cush, Larry & Nancy Larry & Nancy Cush		Coachella Valley Water District	33°44′38.0″N 116°21′0.6″W	Mosaic, palm trees		City of Palm Desert
Levi Man		Richen, John John Richen		Tucson Circle and Washington St.	33°44′2.7″N 116°18′14.8″W
The Markers		Rigan, Otto Otto Rigan	1992	Indian Ridge Country Club	33°45′28.7″N 116°19′56.3″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
Memorial Community Walk		Meehan, Howard and Kathleen Howard and Kathleen, Meehan		Civic Center Park	33°43′52.8″N 116°22′51.8″W	Ceramic, concrete and stone		City of Palm Desert
Men and Women of Steel		Rieman, Steven 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
Messenger of the Puul		Mattson, Curt Curt Mattson	1991	Civic Center Park	33°43′48.7″N 116°22′47.4″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
Midnight Oasis		Larson Company	1995	Desert Crossing Shopping Center	33°43′48.7″N 116°22′47.4″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
Midstream		Johnson, J. Seward, Jr. J. Seward Johnson, Jr.		Civic Center Park		Painted and gilded bronze	Approx. 70 x 30 x 32 in.	City of Palm Desert
Morning Light, Evening Light, and Dreaming Cahuilla Basketry		Bartels, Marlo Marlo Bartels		35900 Monterey Ave.	33°47′14.9″N 116°23′16.1″W
Morningstar Overture		Jacques, Russell Russell Jacques		Palm Desert Recovery Center	33°43′43.4″N 116°22′44.1″W
Mother/Child Sculpture Garden		Reinertson, Lisa Lisa Reinertson		Civic Center Park
Mountain Lions		Bjorge, Ken Ken Bjorge	1993	Living Desert Zoo and Gardens	33°43′42.1″N 116°24′11.0″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
Music		Nierman, Leonard Leonard Nierman		McCallum Theatre	33°43′46.7″N 116°23′20.8″W	Polished aluminum	Approx. 12 x 6 x 2 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Neoglyphs		Watling, Michael Michael Watling	1993	Palm Desert Civic Center		Arizona sandstone	35 pieces	City of Palm Desert
New Beginnings		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		10500 Via Foruna
Ocotillo Garden		Gottlieb, Brian Brian Gottlieb		Merit Property Management Inc.	33°44′7.8″N 116°21′21.8″W
Palm Desert Obelisk		Bartels, Marlo Marlo Bartels	ca. 1995	Avenue of the States at Washington, center median	33°44′26.4″N 116°18′14.9″W	Ceramic tile over concrete	21 x 3 x 3 ft.	City of Palm Desert
For Our Freedom		Romo Studios Romo Studios		Freedom Park				City of Palm Desert
Passing it Along		Clements, Dee Dee Clements	1993	Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way	33°43′36.1″N 116°22′43.0″W	Bronze	Sculpture: approx. 5 x 4 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 19 in. x 4 ft. x 3 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Peace Fountain		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		Hampton Inn	33°46′55.3″N 116°21′26.0″W
Peace Memorial		Varo, Marton Marton Varo	1992	Civic Center Park	33°43′49.9″N 116°22′53.7″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
Perpetual Motion		Stillman, Bruce Bruce Stillman		Palm Desert Public Library				City of Palm Desert
Portals		Pastorius, Harold L. Harold L. Pastorius	1977	College of the Desert, Corner of Parkview and Monterey	33°43′57.7″N 116°23′25.5″W	Cor-Ten steel	10 x 17 x 2 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Porte Cochere Entry		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		38305 Cook St.
Proceed with Caution		Alsum, Gary Gary Alsum		Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Civic Center Park				City of Palm Desert
Pulled Up Prince		Price, Gary Gary Price		Fred Waring Dr. and Town Center Way
Recreation Liberties		Gomolka, Jos Jos Golmolka		Community Center, Civic Center Park
The Reed Gatherer		Knapp, Tom 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
Reminiscing		Kennedy, John John Kennedy		Palm Desert Public Library				City of Palm Desert
Rising to Dawn		Ladochy, Peter Peter Ladochy		72875 Fred Waring Dr. at San Luis Dr.	33°43′42.5″N 116°23′36.0″W	Stone, tile, glass and wood mounted to cement fiber board	Approx. 5 x 8 x 1 ft.	City of Palm Desert
The Roadrunner		Root, Allen Allen Root		78000 Fred Waring Drive	33°43′45.1″N 116°18′14.9″W			City of Palm Desert
Saturday Morning		Myers, Art 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
Scroll Fence		Niemi, Ries Ries Niemi		Palm Desert Public Library
The Seed		Steven Zaluski, Elizabeth Mapelli	1991	Annenberg Center for Health Sciences	33°47′44.6″N 116°22′36.1″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
Self-Preservation Revised		Pogue, Edward Edward Pogue		Civic Center Park		Bronze	142 x 16 x 16 in.	City of Palm Desert
Stone Eagle		Watling, Michael Michael Watling		48009 Highway 74
Sunflower and Snowbirds		Sharles		Civic Center Park	33°44′26.4″N 116°18′14.9″W	Bronze with patina	2 reliefs. Each relief: approx. Diam. 32 in.	City of Palm Desert
Sunburst		Ware, Bill Bill Ware		Sunlife Medical Group	33°43′42.9″N 116°23′13.4″W
Sunrise Sunset		Hines, Norman P. Norman P. Hines	1991	Corner of Highway 74 and Haystack	33°42′10.8″N 116°23′49.1″W	Desert red granite	Approx. 8 x 16 x 10 ft.	City of Palm Desert
Swim, Dive, Play		Hobson, Paul Paul Hobson (artist)		Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Civic Center Park				City of Palm Desert
Synergy		Seeman, Jon Jon Seeman		ampm	33°46′54.6″N 116°21′21.6″W
Today		Gottlieb, Brian 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
Tumbling Weed		Satow, Heath Heath Satow		34500 Monterey Ave.	33°47′48.8″N 116°23′4.4″W
Tucson Ruin		Hopkins, Roger Roger Hopkins		74401 Hovley Ln. E.
Untitled		Marlo Bartels, Palm Deily, Eric Johnson	1989	OneWest Bank	33°43′26.7″N 116°23′55.6″W	Ceramic tile	Approx. H. 9 ft. 2 in. x W. 8 ft. 2 in.	City of Palm Desert
Untitled		Painter, Brian Brian Painter	1991	Albert Management Inc., Cook Street & Hovely Lane	33°44′48.5″N 116°21′21.3″W	Weathering steel	18 x 12 x 13 1/2 ft. (10,000 lbs.)	City of Palm Desert
Walking Man		Krawczyk, Jon Jon Krawczyk			33°43′43.″N 116°23′30.″W			City of Palm Desert
The Willow		Reman, Steve Steve Reman		The Westin Desert Willow Villas
Wisdom Given		Bashta III, Alexander Alexander Bashta III			33°43′43.3″N 116°22′50.5″W		Palm Desert Dental Center	City of Palm Desert