{"product_id":"walks-among-the-stars-dave-mcgary-palm-desert","title":"Walks Among the Stars — Dave McGary","description":"\u003cp\u003eA closer look at Dave McGary’s painted bronze sculpture in Palm Desert, with original photographs of the figure, star quilt and identifying plaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave McGary (1958–2013).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWalks Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, dated 2006 on the garden’s plaque.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with patina and paint; edition 2\/9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to see it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden, Palm Desert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLook closely: the face, clothing and quilt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the garden path, \u003cem\u003eWalks Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e reads as a figure holding a large textile. Mark Miller’s September 22, 2026 photographs reward a closer look. The face is carefully modeled, the clothing carries painted detail, and the fringe and folds give the bronze a fabric-like appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three artwork photographs show different aspects of the same sculpture. The close view concentrates on the face and upper clothing. The wider photograph places the figure among cacti, trees and the garden path. The quilt view reveals the large star pattern and the way its folded surface catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you visit, look from more than one position along the path. The draped forms overlap differently as your viewpoint changes, and the star-patterned quilt becomes easier to understand from the angle that faces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the identifying plaque tells us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe on-site plaque photographed by Mark identifies the sculptor as Dave McGary and dates this work to 2006. It specifies bronze with patina and paint, edition 2\/9, and records a gift from Lisa and Jack McLaine. The museum’s garden map independently lists the work and places it at sculpture marker 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese details refer to the example installed in Palm Desert. Other casts or sizes of a work with the same title may appear elsewhere; their dates, edition numbers and dimensions should not be substituted for this sculpture’s label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe star quilt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Scottsdale Art Auction description of another cast identifies the subject as a Lakota woman displaying an heirloom star quilt. That offers context for the imagery; the exact specifications of the Palm Desert example come from its own plaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Mark’s quilt photograph, the alternating light and dark star shapes are a strong visual feature. The sculpture brings together the appearance of a soft, folded textile and the lasting physical form of bronze. Spend a moment comparing the quilt’s broad pattern with the smaller details on the figure’s clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSee it at Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is part of the Palm Desert garden associated with Palm Springs Art Museum. The museum lists free garden admission and daily hours from sunrise to sunset. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden\"\u003ecomplete Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden guide\u003c\/a\u003e includes the surrounding landscape, other photographed works and visit-planning links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 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 map\u003c\/a\u003e to find marker 8, then confirm the work using its label. This page documents an artwork on public view; it is not an offer to sell the sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho made Walks Among the Stars?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave McGary, the American sculptor identified on the garden’s plaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it bronze even though it is colorful?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The label specifies bronze with patina and paint. The surface color is part of the work’s appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is the sculpture in Palm Desert?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden. It is marked as number 8 on the museum’s downloadable garden map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat year and edition is the garden’s sculpture?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plaque records 2006 and edition 2\/9. Those details describe the example photographed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it cost anything to visit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe museum currently lists free admission to the garden, open daily from sunrise to sunset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore the setting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden\"\u003egarden guide\u003c\/a\u003e or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-desert-ca\"\u003ePalm Desert collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more places to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal photographs by Mark Miller, September 22, 2026: full figure, face and clothing detail, star quilt, and identification plaque.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSources and artwork identification\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-site Dave McGary plaque photographed by Mark Miller on September 22, 2026, reproduced in the gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psmuseum.org\/visit\/faye-sarkowsky-sculpture-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePalm Springs Art Museum — official visitor information\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 map — McGary artwork at marker 8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleartauction.com\/artwork\/walks-among-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eScottsdale Art Auction — subject description for another cast; not the specifications of the Palm Desert example\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisitor information checked September 22, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Desert Oasis Insider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53236074119449,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/dave-mcgary-walks-among-the-stars-palm-desert.jpg?v=1790119805","url":"https:\/\/desertoasisinsider.shop\/products\/walks-among-the-stars-dave-mcgary-palm-desert","provider":"Desert Oasis Insider","version":"1.0","type":"link"}