Prada Marfa
| Prada Marfa | |
|---|---|
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| Collection | Redacted Remilio Babies |
| Category | Background |
| References | Prada Marfa (Elmgreen & Dragset, 2005) |
| Count | 83 |
| Rarity | 0.83% |
Prada Marfa is a background trait in the Redacted Remilio Babies NFT collection, depicting the Prada Marfa installation — a permanent sculptural artwork by artists Elmgreen & Dragset located along U.S. Route 90 in Jeff Davis County, Texas.
Background
Prada Marfa was created in 2005 by the Berlin-based Scandinavian artist duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, commissioned by Art Production Fund and Ballroom Marfa.[1] The structure is a freestanding building modelled after a Prada boutique, constructed from adobe, plaster, and glass, with two display windows containing actual Prada products from the label's autumn-winter 2005 collection. The door is permanently sealed — the structure is intended never to function as a place of commerce. Miuccia Prada granted the artists permission to use the Prada trademark for the work.[2]
The artists described the work as a "pop architectural land art project" critiquing consumerism through the absurdity of placing a luxury boutique in a remote desert landscape. The work was vandalized and looted on its opening night, and required repair and security measures. It has since become one of the most widely photographed public artworks in the United States, appearing in episodes of The Simpsons and Gossip Girl and in photographs by Beyoncé.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Prada Marfa: An Explainer". Ballroom Marfa.
- ↑ October 26, 2024. "How Two Artists Built a Prada Store in the Middle of the Desert". Artnet News.
- ↑ "The Minds Behind 'Prada Marfa' Bring Unconventional Art to Dallas". Texas Monthly.