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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Museum
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On our way to Joshua Tree N.P. we discovered this outdoor museum on the outskirts of the town of Joshua Tree.
I love folk art, rust, junk, etc., so, it was quite fun to visit this place - although, this day was cold, cloudy,
and raining on-and-off, and the Missus was anxious to get warmer and drier.
But, despite the weather (better lighting actually), we enjoyed it very much... and, we were the only people there that day.
If you like such things, it's a must-see if you happen by that way.
From Wikipedia:
Noah S. Purifoy (1917–2004) was an African American visual artist and sculptor, co-founder of the Watts Towers Art Center, and creator of the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum.
He lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California.
He is best known for his assemblage sculpture, including a body of work made from charred debris and wreckage collected after the Watts Riots of August 1965.
In the late 1980s, Purifoy moved to the Mojave Desert, and over the last fifteen years of his life built what is now the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Sculpture Museum.
Located on 10 acres of open land near the town of Joshua Tree, California, the museum contains over one hundred works of art, including large scale assemblages,
environmental sculptures, and installation art created by the artist between 1989–2004.
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I love folk art, rust, junk, etc., so, it was quite fun to visit this place - although, this day was cold, cloudy,
and raining on-and-off, and the Missus was anxious to get warmer and drier.
But, despite the weather (better lighting actually), we enjoyed it very much... and, we were the only people there that day.
If you like such things, it's a must-see if you happen by that way.
From Wikipedia:
Noah S. Purifoy (1917–2004) was an African American visual artist and sculptor, co-founder of the Watts Towers Art Center, and creator of the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum.
He lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California.
He is best known for his assemblage sculpture, including a body of work made from charred debris and wreckage collected after the Watts Riots of August 1965.
In the late 1980s, Purifoy moved to the Mojave Desert, and over the last fifteen years of his life built what is now the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Sculpture Museum.
Located on 10 acres of open land near the town of Joshua Tree, California, the museum contains over one hundred works of art, including large scale assemblages,
environmental sculptures, and installation art created by the artist between 1989–2004.
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Eric ~ Smugmug
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Cheers, Sara
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I agree, the color shots are my favorites.
--- Denise
Musings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
See you buddy,
Tom
Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
Richard, I agree with you and the others about color as the better overall choice for the subject(s)... but, I always have to scratch the B&W itch, at least a little.
Denise, Cool! I figured you might like to know of this place, as you have visited, and will likely return to J.T.
Tom, I double-dare you to treat your neighbors to some new lawn art! Please post pics!
My favorite is no 3.