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DESERT X A COACHELLA VALLEY
ART AND ENVIRONMENT INNOVATION
people. During the exhibit, the robot,
ShyBot disappeared. The artist
who created the robot, an Italian
named Norma Jean, lost contact with
the robot. There was speculation that
it had been kid or (bot)napped. In July
of 2018, an off-roader found ShyBot.
Through a QR code on the robot Desert
X was contacted and the robot was
reunited with it’s artist creator solving the
mystery of a disappearing art work.
Other exhibits in the first show included a
camouflaged house covered in mirrors
The first Desert X exhibit began in
February 2017. The concept emerged
from the charitable organization Desert
Biennial founded in 2915 to bring
attention to the Coachella Valley’s
unique environment by displaying
artworks of emerging artists throughout
the valley’s territory.
that was built in the desert and reflected
Themes for artists to consider included:
the desert landscape surrounding it.
immigration, tourism, gambling, climate
change, and Native American culture.
Participation in the 2019 exhibit included
The first exhibit was participated in by
13 artists from again throughout the
11 artists from throughout the world. An
world. The innovative phenomenon of
autonomous vehicle known as SHYBOT
the uniqueness of Desert X had drawn
was programmed to stay away from
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