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You are invited to discover the striking sculpture installations gracing the Blue and Green lobbies at the Pacific Design Center. These captivating pieces, crafted by renowned artists, bring bold, contemporary energy to our iconic spaces, creating a special experience that blends art and design seamlessly.
Open Windows by Rachel Hayes
Blue Lobby installation: Renown for her work with color that incorporates sculpture, installation, painting and craft, Rachel Hayes propels us to see in all directions simultaneously. Her sewn panels, recalling quilts and weavings or mid century abstract paintings guides the visitor to witness the dynamics of the color field genre, which she interprets as a radiant, kaleidoscopic engagement with the surrounding space. Translucent colors vibrate in a a performance that directs our gaze to dart up, down and across the lobby space in a constant shift of enveloping luminosity. Hayes has collaborated with Missoni on four projects, culminating in a solo exhibition during Milan Design Week, and exhibited site-specific installations with ISTANBUL74 and at the prestigious annual design fair, NOMAD in Capri, Italy. Her work has received critical acclaim, and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Art Now LA, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Artforum, and the documentary 'Being Missoni' among others. Rachel Hayes received her BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA in Painting from Virginia Commonwealth University. She lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For inquires please visit rachelhayes.com or contact the artist at rachelhayes@gmail.com. The exhibit is on view until September 2026.
PlusObject
Blue Lobby installation: The Fomichov brothers are visionary artists who create evolving masterpieces featured in high-profile projects worldwide. Guided by the philosophy that 'beauty is a function,' PlusObject transforms ideas into striking designs. PlusObject is a Ukrainian glass design studio specializing in innovative, handcrafted architectural and decorative glass. Led by brothers Ihor and Serhii Fomichov, PlusObject brings over 25 years of expertise in glass artistry. The artist representative: Natalia Blanco PDC | Showroom BM28 Phone: 424-335-9580 Email: usa@plusobject.com
Larger-than-Life by Karen and Tony Barone
Green Lobby installation: Karen and Tony Barone are a celebrated artist couple known worldwide for their large-scale sculptures, imaginative paintings, and captivating art videos. Their creative partnership - rooted in love, collaboration, and a shared artistic vision - has brought their work to museums, municipalities, corporations and private collectors with audiences across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, France, Germany, and beyond. Originally from Chicago, the Barone’s continued to shape their artistic voice in New York City’s SoHo district, joining a pioneering community of artists and creators before making their way to Los Angeles, drawn by the city’s burgeoning art scene. Their journey eventually led them to Coachella Valley, where their monumental sculptures have become an integral part of the region’s cultural landscape. In 2025, the Barone’s were honored with a prestigious Palm Springs Walk of the Stars Award, acknowledged for their enduring contributions to Art in Public Places and their long-standing support of local nonprofits. Their larger- than-life sculptures now anchor more than 20 public locations across the desert, transforming the Hwy 111 corridor, the Palm Desert shopping district, and community spaces with vibrant jaw dropping works that celebrate the spirit, generosity, and community leadership that define the Coachella Valley. This year, the Barone’s’ art and enduring love story comes into focus in ‘Something to Entertain You’, an independent documentary, premiering at the prestigious American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Springs. The film offers an intimate look at the imagination, collaboration, and deep connection that defines this remarkable husband-and-wife team. The display in the PDC’s Green Lobby is on view until September 8. BARONE ART: Michael Fiacco. Representative, mfiacco@chuckjones.com, 206-226-8142 (call/text) www.baroneart.com
Call for Artists
The PDC accepts exhibition proposals from artists and galleries on an ongoing basis. For information contact Art Advisor, Helen Varola, at helenvarola@gmail.com or visit helenvarola.com.