I’ve been a fan of artist German artist Katharina Fritsch and her oeuvre of hyper-realistic (and often surreal) sculptures since I first met These Guys. This past May, I wandered into Matthew Marks Gallery and was happily supposed to find a selection of her sculptues on view! Having experienced many family camping trips a small child, I was particularly entranced by Auto und Wohnwagen / Car and Caravan (1079 / 2026). Sure, it looks like a perfectly ordinary road-trip scene — a sleek black car pulling a little white caravan. But this is definitely not your average family vacation.
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Maintaining Luxury: Essential Care Tips for High-End Vehicles

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Owning a high-end vehicle is about more than just the drive. It’s an investment in top-notch engineering, design, and performance. To protect that investment and keep your vehicle performing at its best for years, a dedicated care routine is essential. This goes beyond a quick trip through the car wash; it means taking a proactive approach to maintenance, cleaning, and preservation.
For a luxury vehicle, a standard wash often isn’t enough to protect its sophisticated finish. The paint on a high-end car has multiple layers, designed for depth and brilliance, and it needs special attention. Think about professional detailing services that use pH-neutral soaps and microfiber towels to prevent swirls and scratches. For long-term protection, look into options like paint protection film (PPF) or ceramic coatings. PPF creates a clear, durable barrier against rock chips and scratches. A ceramic coating, on the other hand, forms a glossy, hydrophobic layer that repels water and contaminants, keeping your vehicle in good condition longer. These treatments are an upfront cost, but they pay off by preserving the factory finish.
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3 Signs it May be Time for You to Sell Your Vehicle

A lot of people make the mistake of keeping a vehicle longer than they should, but they often don’t realize how bad of a decision it is to run a car into the ground. They usually end up spending much more than they should on fuel, since older vehicles are less efficient, and expose themselves to unnecessary risks by driving a car with outdated safety features.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Joss Paper Mercedes
Joss Paper is burned by the Chinese to honor the deceased. Traditional Joss Paper, or ghost money, is commonly found in the form of squares of rough bamboo paper printed with seals and rectangles of gold or silver. More contemporary forms of Joss Paper include hell notes, often with denominations of $10,000 to $5,000,000,000. There are also elaborate, faithful paper reproductions of everyday objects such as suits of clothes, shirts and ties, high heel shoes, cell phones, cameras, computers, packs of cigarettes, bottles of alcohol, toothpaste, false teeth and makeup kits. Larger Joss objects include television sets, jet planes and Mercedes Benz automobiles.
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