On the other side of Marfa, just past Valentine, I came across the Prada Marfa Store that James had mentioned he saw on the way in. Apparently it was created as an art project by Elmgreen and Dragset with biodegradable adobe-like substance, the building is meant to dissolve back into the Earth, serving as a commentary on Western materialism.

A few days after the opening vandals broke the windows, looted the store, and wrote graffiti on the walls. When Elmgreen and Dragset repaired the building, but this time the store’s Prada wares are heavily alarmed, and stronger windows were installed to protect from forced entry. The handbags have no bottoms and all of the shoes are right-footed.