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The 32nd Southwest Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio took place on January 25-28. The festival featured hundreds of artists from the Coachella Valley, across the country, and around the world. Beautiful and unique paintings, pottery, sculptures, glass, and other interesting works of art were displayed outside and inside the nine hundred or so tents present at the polo grounds. Music, food, and beverages were also present to keep visitors entertained and involved.

Of all the artwork showcased, an exhibition of $2,500 wooden rocking chairs stood out the most. Besides their insane price point, what made these chairs unique was that they were new chairs, handcrafted by individual artists. Another tent featured a dinosaur made out of flat basketballs and footballs, tied together with bent mental. Similarly, a metal lizard made out of broken golf clubs was featured in that same tent.   

Another display at the event showcased Jefferies Glass. This display featured heated, colorful glass that were stacked and hanging on a white wall. Christopher Jeffries has traveled around the world from Italy to the Czech Republic to learn his craft and a as a result, has created different types of styles to represent his art. Three of these styles- the Rock, Intersection, and Geometric series- all represent Jeffries’ inspirations, “generated from the simplest of human interactions.” For those who want to learn more or see this art for themselves, visit JeffriesGlass.com.

And for those who maybe want to see the art exhibitions in person, try attending the Indio Southwest Arts Festival next year. More and more artists come every year, providing a glance of how today’s artists are innovating and adapting to the modern world.