58: The book, Desert America was written by Martinez fraternizing with his demons in the Joshua Tree desert, not from a book advance. There is a power involved in representing different ethnic, class or art histories of the Chihuahuan, New Mexican or Joshua Tree desert. This show talks about colonialization of the desert and the power of narration and the power of relationship. 'Mike Wilson is out in the desert right now, putting out water for people who are crossing it.'