Adobe Oasis by Ronald Rael, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California
For the past 150 years, traditional craft techniques in wood, stone, earth, and textiles have faced neglect, resulting in the loss of invaluable ancestral knowledge. Architect, artist, and activist Ronald Rael champions the revival and reimagining of these methods by integrating contemporary technologies, presenting them as sustainable and innovative solutions for the future. Rooted in Colorado’s San Luis Valley—a historic borderland between the U.S. and Mexico before 1848—Rael draws inspiration from Indigenous and earthen construction practices.
Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaime…
Bin ein Aprilkind. Wir schöpfen unsere Kraft daraus, dass nach jedem noch so finsteren, langen Herbst und Winter immer wieder der Frühling kommt. Unaufhaltsam. Mit Licht und Macht. Das wünsche ich uns allen im Moment.
The former ‘Dreikaiserhaus Lahaye’ on the fish market in Aachen, with its ornate facade, pointed corner tower and golden lettering, is always a real eye-catcher for me. Aachen, Germany.
