While it may be known for its music, the artistic aspect of the experience did not disappoint
SARBALÉ KE
Drawing inspiration from the baobab trees, which are said to bring people together, these structures provided valuable shade during the day and sought-after wind protection in the evening illuminated with layered, multi-colored shapes Photo courtesy of Coachella
SPECTRA
Branded on nearly all Coachella memorabilia and used for extensive advertising purposes, this installation allowed those willing to wait in a continuously long line to gain a rainbow-colored and 360-degree view of the festival. Some attendees, however, mentioned that the view from the outside of the Spectra was better than the inside. Photo courtesy of Coachella
COLOSSAL CACTI
These brightly-colored and exorbitantly-large sculptures would have fit into the desert seamlessly, had it not been for their colors and improbable heights. Still, influencers and the lay people of Instagram alike gathered for one photo opportunity after another – the cacti just fit perfectly with their aesthetic. Photo courtesy of Coachella
FERRIS WHEEL
If one thing could set the metaphorical stage for Coachella, it would be the Ferris wheel – comparable to only the distant mountains in framing the entire backdrop and aesthetic of the festival. Attendees can rest their legs as they take in an aerial view of the entire grounds. Photo courtesy of Coachella
H.I.P.O
Hazardous Interstellar Perfessional Operations, also known as H.I.P.O, featured a rocket which housed figures dressed in hippo masks who could be seen performing a surgery of sorts on another hippo-masked actor. The actors would also occasionally make their way to the top of the rocket to launch tighty whities to groups of gathered attendees. This project attracted viewers throughout the festival and brought up a number of questions. Photo courtesy of Coachella
OVERVIEW EFFECT
Perhaps the most well-known is this larger-than-life astronaut, who sneaks up on concert-goers as the large presence rolls to and fro around the festival grounds. This project is complete with a helmet that can project the faces of individuals and moving fingers for a life-like effect. Photo courtesy of Coachella
