What’s your favourite far-flung artwork? Prada Marfa—a pop-architectural intervention by Elmgreen & Dragset, located in the desolate landscape of Marfa, Texas—has garnered visitors from across the globe seeking out a photo beside its faux storefront. But what appears to be a desert-bound luxury outlet is in fact a clever commentary on “the collusion of the worlds of art, fashion and luxury, bound up as they are with money and aspiration”, explains Louise Benson in a 2019 feature on the work. “Constructed from a biodegradable adobe-like substance, its walls will degrade over time, slowly melting back into the earth.” Click here to find out more about the endlessly Instagrammable artwork and its intentions.
