Sculptor Will Ryman wanted to re-create this iconic mid-century American status symbol. He assembled his own life-size classic 1958 Cadillac, capturing all of the details—from the massive engine to the delicate tail fins. But he used disposable materials: paper towels and resin. The fragile materials connect the ideas of luxury and disposability. He seems to say that Americans no longer value long-lasting products, instead favoring those that are meant to be discarded, like paper towels.