# Desert Outdoor Art Cadillac Ranch By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-ranch-random-art-project-in-middle-of-desert References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/cadillac-ranch.html) & [roadsideamerica](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2220) This strange outdoor art project takes place in the middle of the desert, and is comprised of ten half-buried Cadillacs covered in graffiti. These cars are known as the [Cadillac Ranch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-of-reservations), founded in 1974 by members of an art collective called Ant Farm. The cars date from 1949 to 1963 and symbolize a number of evolutions of the car line. Like the pyramids, the cars are also tilted towards the west. I would love to see a UK version--I have a Triumph Herald that just snapped in two if anyone wants it (seriously). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Outdoor Art Installations:** Discover opportunities for unique and unconventional outdoor art installations in various settings. - **Graffiti Culture:** Tap into the growing popularity of the graffiti culture and explore its influence on art and design. - **Artistic Collaboration:** Encourage collaboration between artists and art collectives to create large-scale and interactive art projects. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism and Travel:** Incorporate outdoor art installations as attractions to drive tourism and enhance visitor experiences. - **Automotive:** Explore partnerships between car companies and artists to create branded art installations that promote both creativity and the brand. - **Fine Arts and Galleries:** Embrace graffiti as a legitimate art form and showcase graffiti-inspired artwork in galleries to attract a new audience and challenge traditional notions of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Size LEGO Brick Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1950s-cadillac-fleetwood.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Charitable Artist Buggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyers-manx.md) - [Bespoke Car Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Vintage Hotel-Based Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-tower.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Race Car-Inspired Dynamic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerry-judah-1.md) - [Expansive Car Dining Escapades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-of-reservations.md)