Coachella

Pop Culture Sculptures

Client | Global Inheritance

Global Inheritance

Since 2014, I have had the privilege of collaborating hand-in-hand with Global Inheritance—a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural evolution—in direct conjunction with the legendary Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, designing and constructing captivating, large-scale art pieces that powerfully spark awareness for renewable energy, champion the vital importance of recycling, and actively help cultivate global balance and lasting, positive social change for our planet.

Baby yoda

Crafted from a premium fusion of heavy-duty PVC and high-grade industrial rubber, bringing an unprecedented level of tactile realism and striking durability to its form. The headpiece is expertly sculpted from fiberglass, showcasing, hand-finished detailing that captures every nuance with stunning artistic precision. Enveloping this imposing figure is an extravagantly oversized jacket, masterfully constructed from an opulent pairing of buttery-soft suede and plush, cloud-like sherpa materials that invite both visual intrigue and sensory awe. Standing proudly at an impressive and commanding height of five feet tall, this remarkable creation completely redefines immersive art and commands absolute attention.

Desert Mirage

Standing at a striking and impressive height of 5.5 inches tall, this captivating ice cream cone sculpture is crafted from a durable combination of PVC plastic, rugged fiberglass, and expanding foam. Originally created as a unique artistic contribution to the vibrant 2014 Coachella music festival, this whimsical piece later found a wonderful permanent home when it was generously donated to the city of Long Beach, where it continues to delight passersby as a charming artifact of festival history.

A Few of my sculptures, with honorable mentions

Step behind the velvet rope into the exclusive, star-studded backstage sanctum of the legendary Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where pop royalty Katy Perry and the internet's absolute favorite aquatic icon, Left Shark—fresh off their earth-shattering Super Bowl takeover—are sharing a moment of pure, unfiltered pop-culture history.

Meanwhile, wandering out onto the lush, sun-drenched expanse of the iconic polo fields, a pair of polar bears can be found kicking back in the desert heat, utterly savoring a piping-hot, cheese-pulling slice of legendary local goodness courtesy of Pizza Bros.

Sword In the Stone

Behold this colossal boulder, constructed from dense stacked layers of foam, hand-carved to mimic the rugged, time-worn texture of ancient stone. Embedded deep within its core lies a magnificent, fully functional blade forged from real steel and gleaming brass, while a heavily engineered interior armature structure provides the hidden lock to keep the sword securely in its permanent place.

At the art gallery in LA

  • The iconic Simpsons donut was constructed utilizing multi-layered architectural foam, carefully coated in a durable, weather-resistant resin shell, and expertly hand-painted to capture the vibrant shade of the show's iconic pink frosting and colorful decorative sprinkles.

  • The striking snake sculpture was brought to life using authentic-looking faux snake skin texturing, intricately hand-painted to faithfully resemble an anaconda, while its formidable, highly detailed head was sculpted entirely out of dense, lightweight structural foam.