# Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/03/13/desert-x-2023-coachella-california/) & [desertx.org](https://desertx.org/)  Produced by The [Desert Biennial—a](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barde-vanvoltt) not-for-profit organization based in California—[Desert X](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-mahra) is in its fourth iteration. Occupying the landscape of Coachella Valley, the festival invites 12 international artists to produce large-scale works which address the changes that give form to a world shaped by climate disaster and globalization. There is no limit to what type of materials artists may use for their works in Desert X. This year's [large-scale installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape) include a pile-up of train cars, a piece conceptualized by American artist Matt Johnson, and a circular floor installation that "references local Indigenous basket weaving patterns" by Gerald Clarke who works on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation. Other artists including New York-based Torkwase Dyson, Mexican artist Mario García Torres, and others participated, as well. The sculptures at Desert X integrate themselves well into the desert landscape. Image Credit: Installation by Matt Johnson, photograph by Lance Gerber ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Large-scale Sculpture Installations:** The use of unconventional materials and expression creates new opportunities for artists and urban designers alike. - **Sustainable Art Exhibitions:** Increasing the use of sustainable materials in art creations can lead to a new market of eco-artists and buyers. - **Indigenous Art-based Installations:** Unpacking the cultural and social history of art can take new forms, with artists of Indigenous background, to create sustainable pieces they can be proud of. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Exhibitions:** Creating large-scale sculptures using unconventional materials highlights how traditional art can be made unique to the times and audience. - **Sustainability:** Eco-friendly art can be created and marketed for its environmental impact rather than solely for aesthetic value. - **Urban Design:** Large-scale sculptures can be integrated into public spaces to create urban interventions and transform cities through art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Pyramid Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-pyramid.md) - [Desert Sanctuary Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Desert Reflective Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-travelling.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Music Festival Fabric Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-mushrooms.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Public Bench Interpretation Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/works-in-progress-iii.md)