Should the skillets come out of the closet, some one may get burned. Cars are a big deal to Angelenos. Think of how immense the city is, how many miles it extends from edge to edge. Cars are indispensable for most people to commute to work, to shop for groceries, to pick up their children from school and to enjoy a weekend of entertainment. They are everywhere in our lives, becoming indicators of personal status and tools for independence and change.
Rites of passage indicate important moments in the lives of people.
Birth, adulthood, marriage, motherhood and death are step stones in the path of life, and are celebrated in different ways by different groups. The car s polished surface suggests the glamour and attraction we all feel for shiny and brand new articles. The hand made rag doll makes a reference to African American people. The isolation of the doll in the car seems to reinforce the individuality of the driver. In many low-income neighborhoods throughout America, people face the cruel reality of crime and drugs in their daily lives.