Images and videos from a trip through the Salton Sea area, showing some of the fascinating art works to be found throughout this region.
From the many desert roadside memorials, to sculptures by Ricardo Breceda in Borrego Springs, to the beach art and wrecked car art of Bombay Beach, to the stunning "mountain built by a man" at Salvation Mountain, this region is a paradise for those who appreciate folk art.
The bizarre nature of Salton Sea ---once a resort vacation and fishing destination, now a deteriorating ecosystem with routine fish die-offs -- has intriguingly been a boon to artists. The decay of towns at the Salton Sea has lowered home prices and spawned a free and easy lifestyle, drawing nomads and artists, who renew the area and attract those drawn to appreciate the oddball art.
5 окт 2024
