Coachella Valley Art

Girl in skirt in front of the Super Flex art exhibit in the Coachella Valley.
“She never looked nice, she looked like art, and art wasn’t supposed to look nice, it was supposed to make you feel something.” -Rainbow Rowell

I’m back with a fresh post with 2 of the Desert X 2019 locations for you! If you will be in Coachella this year, these would be some cool stops for you along the way.

First of all let me tell you that Desert X is a project that is produced by a charitable organization. The organization showcases artists to create and bring awareness to the Coachella Valley’s environment. There are various art works are located throughout the valley. You actually need the addresses to each one because they are pretty scattered, not all in one place.

Desert X and girl in striped midi skirt.

This installation is called Dive-in, and was created by the artists Leonor and Walter Annenberg. The two artists are known as Superflex. These coral like pink walls are located in Cap Homme and Ralph Adams Park 72500 Thrush Road, Palm Desert (more info here.)

Dive-in is a combination representing global warming and the extinction of the drive-in movie. Kind of scary when you really stop to think about, the extinction of our planet due to global warming! Isn’t that so interesting to look at, better yet ponder? I for one loved it!

Girl dancing at the Superflex 2019 wearing striped midi skirt and sun hat.
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Girl wearing blue jumpsuit under the Lover's Rainbow sculpture in Rancho Mirage. Sculpture is part of the Superflex in the Coachella Valley.

This installation by Pia Camil is called Lover’s Rainbow. It’s located at 69930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. More info on the piece here.

Lover’s Rainbow is supposed to shed light into the current immigration policies. The bent rebar going into the ground symbolizing putting hope back into the land. There is another rainbow located in Baja, Mexico and both are supposed to prompt people to see the immigration issues from two perspectives. Now that is something to think about!

Woman under Lover's Rainbow sculpture in Rancho Mirage, Desert X.

My sister Claudia helps me capture many of my adventures. She’s the rainbow in my clouds!

It was so fun to hunt for these works of art! Since they are all a part from one another my suggestion to you is that you check to see which you would want to visit before making the trip. To see if you can hit all the spots in and around the same area at once instead of backtracking. After all these are just two of the twenty art works featured in this years Desert X project.

As an Art lover, I was happy to have had the chance to go this year before the exhibition closes on April 21st. I hope this post has been informative if you’ve never heard of Desert X, and that you enjoyed my images from my experience there!

Lover's Rainbow in Rancho Mirage, part of Desert X project 2019.
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. -Maya Angelou

If you happen to visit Desert X this year and post on Instagram, tag me so I can see your images from there!

Always with Love,

Tania

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30 Comments

  1. April 14, 2019 / 7:49 pm

    Great post! I ENJOYED THE FASHIONS, PHOTOS, AND INSTALLATIONS.

    • Tania
      Author
      April 15, 2019 / 5:19 am

      Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. :))

    • Tania
      Author
      May 5, 2019 / 8:12 am

      Thanks so much! :))

  2. jodie filogomo
    April 15, 2019 / 1:09 pm

    I had no idea there was such cool artwork there. And how fun to include your sister. You both look fabulous!!
    XOOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    • Tania
      Author
      June 7, 2019 / 5:14 am

      Thank you Jodie, we had a great tme exploring the area!

      xx

  3. Kate
    April 16, 2019 / 4:34 pm

    Wow, this must have been so much fun to visit! The photos turned out amazing. x

    Kate Louise Blogs

    • Tania
      Author
      June 7, 2019 / 5:18 am

      Happy you think so kate, thank you!

    • Tania
      Author
      June 7, 2019 / 3:42 pm

      Thanks so much logan, loved exploring the place!
      xx

  4. April 18, 2019 / 1:18 am

    These pictures are so cute, Tania. these are two wonderful/beautiful places.

    • Tania
      Author
      June 7, 2019 / 3:48 pm

      It was really fun to shoot there, thanks sis! xx

    • Tania
      Author
      June 13, 2019 / 5:45 am

      Thanks so much Idu! xx

  5. April 18, 2019 / 3:11 pm

    THIS IS WAY TOO COOL! I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS AN INSTALLATION CREATED BY ARTIST! I LOVE THE MESSAGE ALSO, THANKS FOR SHARING!

  6. April 19, 2019 / 6:01 am

    Ahh I’m seriously missing out on all the Coachella fun this year too!! These photo spots look amazing!
    xo Samantha

  7. April 21, 2019 / 4:48 am

    Oooh, I love the vibes from your pictures! Coachella vibes are always great – the art is out of the world. Glad you enjoyed your time out there!

    Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me

  8. April 24, 2019 / 8:02 am

    This is fabulous yet saddening. I would love to see this, but sadly too late now (not that I had any plans for the US any time soon mind you). The messages behind this is so vital in todays world. we can’t keep our head in the sand.

    Sxx
    daringcoco.com

  9. April 25, 2019 / 1:22 am

    EACH OF THESE ART PIECES IS BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THE STORY BEHIND EACH ONE OF THEM! The photos turned out wonderful and both outfits are so cute too. I love that striped skirt!

    x Kara | http://karascloset.net/

    • Tania
      Author
      May 7, 2019 / 6:03 am

      Thank you Kara! Happy you loved the story behind each art piece. That what I love about art, the meanings behind the creation! xx

  10. April 25, 2019 / 10:33 am

    These are just amazing! Perfect background FOR photoshoots indeed. Also, loving your fun photos dear. Have a fab day!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

    • May 7, 2019 / 5:59 am

      Thanks so much Jessica, happy you loved the pics. Hope you’re doing wonderful! xx

  11. April 25, 2019 / 10:33 pm

    Seriously in love with this stunning post beautiful tania, i’m absolutely adoring this coachella valley art! desert x looks like a vibrant dream come true, and your gorgeous shots are giving me l-i-f-e, true sunshine style 🙂 looking oh so dreamy in stripes, obsessed with this punchy outfit that’s at once badass and blissful! i love how each art work has a serious message behind it, such an amazing and important cause. dive-in is a true gem, i’m loving the coral pink explosion and your happy spirit makes the magic a million times more relevant! i can’t get over your INCREDIBLE photos, so show-stopping and straight outta vogue without a doubt. the thought provoking message behind it is brilliant to raise AWARENESS in regards to global warming. lover’s rainbow i adore just as much, you are pure baebtown in blue and your oufit is the perfect match with all the colours of this rainbow! again, i absolutely love the important message behind it, truly beautiful and encouraging. it’s so sweet that claudia is your rainbow in the clouds too, she is such a gorgeous gem and i love how you babes represent pure sunshine and utter joy. stunning sisters! i know how passionate you are about art so i’m super stoked you got to visit these dreamy INSTALLATIONS! COACHella is on my bucket list, it’s always had a special place in my heart and one day i’d love to go for real. this post spreads so much happiness! You’re a true diamond with a capital D! ♥︎♥︎♥︎

    Sophie | soinspo xo

    • May 7, 2019 / 5:46 am

      THANK YOU SOPHIE, I HOPE YOU DO MAKE IT TO COACHELLA! I ACTUALLY HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE ACTUAL FESTIVAL MYSELF YET. I’M HAPPY YOU LIKE THE MESSAGES BEHIND THE ART SOPHIE, THEY ARE A THOUGHT PROVOKING AND MEANINGFUL CAUSES. I LOVED SHOOTING THE ART!

      XO,
      TANIA

  12. April 26, 2019 / 7:15 pm

    So cool that you highlighted a charity working towards an important cause. PLUS, I LOVE another artist work is shared giving them much needed exposure in a culture that doesn’t seem to see the value in visual art.
    LaToya
    http://www.toyastales.blogspot.com

  13. May 7, 2019 / 5:57 am

    THanks Latoya! I love art so much and this post is one of my favorites I’ve ever done. Happy you enjoyed it! xx

  14. Tania
    Author
    June 7, 2019 / 3:47 pm

    Thanks Allie the skirt and fedora is my favorite look too! Hope youre doing awesome.

    xx

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