High Desert Kelp imaginatively simulates a shimmering underwater kelp forest contrasting with the muted earth tones typical of the high desert west of the United States. High Desert Kelp was first installed from July, 2023 through the October, 2025 along Route 36 in Lyons, Colorado as a juried selection for the heARTS of Lyons OutdoorArt Collection with support from the Lyons Community Foundation and the Town of Lyons.
High Desert Kelp is now featured in a private collection in Helena, Montana. Located at the intersection of South Beattie Street and 2nd Street, High Desert Kelp furthers the visibility and accessibility of public art for citizens of and visitors to Helena.
Painted aluminum, 103.5"H x 47"W x 26"D
Sonia Tapia photo, Helena Independent Record