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Joshua Tree, California: Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Purifoy created over 100 sculptures around his desert trailer beginning in 1988 (A smoker, he died, age 87, after accidentally setting himself on fire in his wheelchair). Strange facades, buildings, and installations bake in the desert heat.

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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Junk artist Noah Purifoy uses scavenged material to make sculptures in his high desert art park.

[Michael Burns, 05/27/2006]

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Address:
62975 Blair Lane, Joshua Tree, CA
Directions:
At the junction of Blair Lane and Center Rd.
Hours:
Daily dawn-dusk (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
213-382-7516
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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