{"product_id":"faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden","title":"Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA free outdoor art stop in Palm Desert, where sculpture, palms, desert planting and water features share the same walking paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdmission:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free; the museum lists the garden as open daily from sunrise to sunset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four acres, with 14 outdoor sculptures listed by Palm Springs Art Museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 30–60 minutes for a relaxed look and photographs—our planning suggestion, not a timed tour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal fieldwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographed by Mark Miller on September 22, 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this garden worth a stop?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden gives you a different way to experience Palm Desert: slow down, follow a path, and look closely at an object from more than one direction. In Mark’s photographs, a stone bench faces a curving walkway, an urn rises above cascading water, and a branching pavilion casts geometric shadows across the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape is part of the experience. Palms, boulders and desert plants provide changing backgrounds for the artwork. A polished surface can pick up the surrounding greenery; a brightly painted form can stand out against it. The garden works well as a short outing of its own or as an art stop alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/el-paseo\"\u003eEl Paseo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork to look for in the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDave McGary — Walks Among the Stars, 2006\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painted bronze figure appears in three photographs: a close view of the face and clothing, a wider view of the figure in the garden, and another angle showing the star-patterned quilt. Look at the sculpted folds, fringe and the contrast between the patterned textile and the natural planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe on-site plaque identifies the work as \u003cem\u003eWalks Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, made in bronze with patina and paint, edition 2\/9, and a gift of Lisa and Jack McLaine. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/walks-among-the-stars-dave-mcgary-palm-desert\"\u003eExplore the dedicated Walks Among the Stars photo guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the artwork details and a closer look at the quilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeter Reginato — Midnight and Morning Rain… Waiting for Miro, 1984\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colorful abstract sculpture is the Reginato work identified by the photographed plaque and the museum’s garden map. Its material is painted steel. The plaque also records it as a gift of Steve Chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the photograph, blue upright shapes, curving edges and smaller orange and dark elements overlap. Try looking through the spaces between the forms as well as at the forms themselves: the planting behind the sculpture becomes part of what you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJesús Bautista Moroles — Lapstrake, 1986\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe identification plaque for \u003cem\u003eLapstrake\u003c\/em\u003e names Jesús Bautista Moroles, granite as the material, and Steve Chase as the donor. To find the sculpture itself during your visit, look for marker 7 on the museum’s garden map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA reflective geometric sculpture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne portrait photograph shows a reflective sculpture composed of stacked, offset forms above a rectangular pedestal. The title and artist of this work remain unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan your visit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the directions button above for the Palm Desert garden. It belongs to Palm Springs Art Museum, but it is a different destination from the museum’s main campus in Palm Springs. Check the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psmuseum.org\/visit\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eofficial garden page\u003c\/a\u003e before leaving for current visitor information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the museum’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psmuseum.org\/storage\/app\/media\/Images\/Locations\/Faye%20Sarkowsky%20Sculpture%20Garden\/Faye%20Sarkowsky%20Sculpture%20Garden%20Map1-01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eself-guided sculpture and plant map\u003c\/a\u003e. It marks artworks, paths and stairs. The downloadable map is dated 2019, so treat it as an orientation aid and check the labels beside the works for identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor photography, our suggestion is to choose a cooler part of the day and leave time to walk around each piece. Take a full view, a detail and a readable plaque photograph. Bring water and sun protection; shade in one part of the garden does not mean the entire route is shaded. If step-free access matters for your visit, confirm the best route with the museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Palm Springs Art Museum lists free admission to the sculpture garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat are the garden’s opening hours?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe museum lists daily access from sunrise to sunset. Check its official page for changes before visiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this in Palm Springs or Palm Desert?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe garden is in Palm Desert. Its connection to Palm Springs Art Museum can make the name confusing, so select the garden itself when opening directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long should I spend here?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe suggest 30–60 minutes for a relaxed visit with photography. You can spend longer studying individual works and the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich sculpture shows a woman holding a star quilt?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is Dave McGary’s \u003cem\u003eWalks Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e. The on-site label dates the garden’s work to 2006 and identifies it as edition 2\/9 in bronze with patina and paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep exploring Palm Desert\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-desert-ca\"\u003ePalm Desert city collection\u003c\/a\u003e, explore \u003ca href=\"\/products\/el-paseo\"\u003eEl Paseo\u003c\/a\u003e, or find another stop in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coachella-valley-atlas\"\u003eCoachella Valley Atlas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal photography by Mark Miller, September 22, 2026. The gallery includes eight garden and artwork views. Artwork attributions are based on the photographed labels and the museum map where confirmed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSources and last checked\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisitor information checked September 22, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psmuseum.org\/visit\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePalm Springs Art Museum — garden admission, hours and overview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psmuseum.org\/storage\/app\/media\/Images\/Locations\/Faye%20Sarkowsky%20Sculpture%20Garden\/Faye%20Sarkowsky%20Sculpture%20Garden%20Map1-01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOfficial sculpture and plant map — revised August 6, 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Miller’s September 22, 2026 photographs of the Reginato, McGary and Moroles identification plaques, used to verify artwork details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Desert Oasis Insider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53236074053913,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden-palm-desert-walking-path-mark-miller.jpg?v=1790119728","url":"https:\/\/desertoasisinsider.shop\/products\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden","provider":"Desert Oasis Insider","version":"1.0","type":"link"}