Sabine Marcelis installs inflatable sunset-colored maze at Coachella 2026
In 2026, Dutch artist Sabine Marcelis unveiled 'Maze,' a temporary inflatable art installation at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This PVC sculpture showcases vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, reflecting the natural beauty of the Coachella Valley. Commissioned by Public Art Company, it offers shade and seating through sculptural benches, while its internal lighting creates an engaging atmosphere after dark. Marcelis initiated her research during her inaugural visit to Coachella in 2025, producing sketches from April to July of that year, with the final piece completed by late 2025. She experienced the finished work less than a day before the festival, hoping visitors enjoy the interplay of light and shadow. Suggested musical acts include Dijon, The XX, Röyksopp, and Solomun.
Key facts
- Sabine Marcelis designed 'Maze,' an inflatable installation for Coachella 2026
- The sculpture uses PVC in a red, orange, and yellow gradient inspired by the Coachella Valley
- Commissioned by Public Art Company, which oversees all visual art at Coachella
- Walls provide shade by day; internal lights illuminate at night
- Sculptural benches in sunset hues line the exterior and interior curves
- Marcelis began research during her first Coachella visit in 2025
- Production finished at the end of 2025, with installation by a local team
- Marcelis saw the installed piece less than 24 hours before the festival opened
Entities
Artists
- Sabine Marcelis
- Dijon
- The XX
- Röyksopp
- Solomun
Institutions
- Public Art Company
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Los Angeles Times
- Los Angeles Review of Books
- WIRED
- Rolling Stone
- Wallpaper
Locations
- Coachella Valley
- United States
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands