RENAISSANCE ESMERALDA, INDIAN WELLS, CA

The two installations at the Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel in Indian Wells, California, is inspired by The Desert Flowers — a poetic reflection on the quiet beauty found in arid landscapes. The textured ceramic surface evokes the cracks of sun-dried earth, layered with warm terracotta tones that capture the feeling of rusted metal and shifting sand. Two distinct yet connected compositions—one at the reception and another near the spa—mirror each other through gentle movement and organic rhythm, uniting the spaces with a sense of calm and desert light.

Black and white interior view of a multi-story building with open central area, multiple balconies, and large windows.
Lobby area with a large, ornate chandelier hanging from a wooden ceiling. The reception desk reads 'Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa' and is situated in front of a decorated wall. There is a plant near the desk and a round table with a flower arran
A spacious hotel lobby with large crystal chandeliers hanging from a wood-paneled ceiling. There is a floral arrangement on a round table in the center, and decorative wall art and plants around the room.
Lobby area with a decorative wall art installation of plates and red accents, a black reception desk with a sign, potted plants, and a hallway with a luggage cart.
Interior of a building lobby with a sofa, potted plants, and wall art made of plates and butterflies. Sign reads 'SPA ESMER.'
A wooden wall with a textured grayish surface decorated with scattered small red-brown pebbles and white shell-like objects with black marbled patterns, some arranged in a curved line.
Decorative wall art featuring white ceramic bowls with black marble patterns and small reddish-brown decorative flowers arranged on a grey wall.
Decorative white bowls with black marble-like patterns arranged on a wooden surface, surrounded by small, crumpled brown and pink objects.
A person holding a white ceramic bowl with black and grey artistic patterns on a grey surface. The person's hands are visible, with some fingers holding the bowl, and some items are placed around the bowl on the surface.
Assorted white ceramic bowls with black marble-like patterns, scattered on a dark wooden surface with dried purple and brown flower petals.
A wall decorated with multiple small white bowls with black marbling, and scattered reddish-brown fabric flowers on a wooden surface.