Palm Springs Public Art

May 14, 2025 - Sculptures by David Černý.
May 14, 2025 – Sculptures by David Černý.

You never know where you’ll encounter art when walking around downtown Palm Springs. Two large sculptures by renowned Czech artist David Černý are affixed to the side of the Rowan Palm Springs Hotel (if you’ve ever visited Prague, you’ve likely seen more of Černý’s work there). Meat is a 17-foot-tall classic red car, reminiscent of a Porsche, with a body stylized to resemble a slab of raw meat. The other, from his Babies series, is intentionally ambiguous and surreal. I can’t say exactly what the artist means by these two pieces, but they’re certainly thought-provoking.

Palm Springs “Neighbors”

April 3, 2025 - "Neighbors" art installation by John Cerney.
April 3, 2025 – “Neighbors” art installation.

“Neighbors” is a whimsical public art installation by California muralist John Cerney. It features five 12-foot-tall cutouts of Hollywood icons who once lived in Palm Springs—Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, Liberace, and Sammy Davis Jr. Inspired by celebrity house tours, Cerney imagined these stars in everyday moments, like collecting their mail. It’s a fun, larger-than-life tribute to the city’s glamorous past.