We asked the people at the front desk what there was to see in that part of Texas. Their response would not have made the Chamber of Commerce or the local Visitor's Beureau proud.
They literally had no idea.
The said something about a shoe store. There was a discussion about where it was and what it was called. Maybe - they thought - it was Prada.
The picture represents what we found. On the plains, not near anything. It had fancy shoes and purses in the window. The doors were locked and if you wandered around you found a plaque that told you this was art. Yep, art.
It was an art installation.
The coyotes and armadillos were entertained I'm sure.
Texas 2015
from wikipedia...
Prada Marfa is a permanent sculptural art installation by artists Elmgreen & Dragset, located along U.S. Route 90 in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) northwest of Valentine, and about 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Marfa.[1] The installation, in the form of a freestanding building—specifically a Prada storefront—was inaugurated on October 1, 2005. The artists described the work as a "pop architectural land art project.
The coyotes and armadillos were entertained I'm sure.
Texas 2015
from wikipedia...
Prada Marfa is a permanent sculptural art installation by artists Elmgreen & Dragset, located along U.S. Route 90 in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) northwest of Valentine, and about 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Marfa.[1] The installation, in the form of a freestanding building—specifically a Prada storefront—was inaugurated on October 1, 2005. The artists described the work as a "pop architectural land art project.
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