Documented artwork / mobile animatronic sculpture
Helix Poeticus (Coachella Snail)
A giant animatronic snail moved slowly through the festival audience. Its sculptural shell, lighting and mechanical movement transformed an industrial vehicle into a roaming character.
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At a glance
- Year / version
- 2013
- Materials
- plywood, corrugated plastic
- Documented setting
- outdoor
- Dimensions
- 80 feet long × 30 feet tall
- Dimensions apply to
- 2013 Coachella Snail configuration.
- Availability
- Unconfirmed
Places & versions
Installation history
Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.
2013
Coachella festival polo fields, Indio, California
- Site
- Coachella polo fields
- Event
- Coachella
- Start year
- 2013
Installation details checked 2026-10-16.
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- www.poetickinetics.com ↗ · Checked 2026-09-21
- www.poetickinetics.com ↗ · Checked 2026-10-16