The photos don't do entire justice to the concept of the Ranch. What looks like litter is actually for the most part where people leave the spray cans with the caps off when they're done painting. All the colors swirling around the cars on the ground has a striking visual effect, especially coupled with all the messages folks have spray painted on the ground. I guess it's one of those things you have to be there to fully appreciate The creator encouraged folks to become a part of the Ranch by adding their touch via painting, thereby making the Cadillac Ranch a living and ongoing work of art. Even the vandalism is a part of the evolving work. It's worth noting the Cadillacs are at the precise angle of the great pyramids in Egypt.