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Agave
Artist: Michael Watling
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Art Description:
The City's entry monument is inspired by the imagery of the agave, a succulent native to the desert. The stone forms are representative of Palm Desert's many well-managed resources for survival and growth.
The City's entry monument is inspired by the imagery of the agave, a succulent native to the desert. The stone forms are representative of Palm Desert's many well-managed resources for survival and growth.
About the artist:
Michael Watling was born in Kansas City in 1946 to a family of artists and musicians. He has carried on that tradition with his family and studio in the Santa Rosa Mountains. He pursued college in Kansas City, Missouri; Tempe, Arizona; and northern California, ultimately arriving in the mountains where he has his studio today. Works in stone draw form from the mountains around us, while neoglyphs indicate inspiration from the early Cahuilla. His bronzes are striking abstractions, enlarged to fill the senses with their form and movement. His steel and stone sculptures are compositions, which reflect whimsy and thoughtful introspection.
Michael Watling was born in Kansas City in 1946 to a family of artists and musicians. He has carried on that tradition with his family and studio in the Santa Rosa Mountains. He pursued college in Kansas City, Missouri; Tempe, Arizona; and northern California, ultimately arriving in the mountains where he has his studio today. Works in stone draw form from the mountains around us, while neoglyphs indicate inspiration from the early Cahuilla. His bronzes are striking abstractions, enlarged to fill the senses with their form and movement. His steel and stone sculptures are compositions, which reflect whimsy and thoughtful introspection.
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