Ed Ruscha

American painter and photographer · United States · Artists · Born 1937 · age 88

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Edward Joseph Ruscha IV is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

A life in dates

2010“There's room for saying things in bright shiny colours.”In their words12 September 2010theguardian.com, 12 September 2010Read the whole statement

2009“I’m dead serious about being nonsensical.”In their words1 May 2009tate.org.uk, 1 May 2009Read the whole statement

“I am not a big fan of meaning. Logic is also another nebulous thought.”In their words1 May 2009tate.org.uk, 1 May 2009Read the whole statement

2004“Most artists are doing basically the same thing - staying off the streets.”In their wordsEdward Ruscha in: Ed Ruscha, ‎Alexandra Schwartz (2004). Leave Any Information at the Signal: Writings, Interviews, Bits, Pages p. 254Read the whole statement

1937Born16 December 1937

Also in Deutsch

Photos 3

Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963, by Ruscha

Ruscha's books on display as part of a 2018 exhibition

In their own words 4

Ed Ruscha

4 statements, newest first

There's room for saying things in bright shiny colours.
Sep 12, 2010, theguardian.com, 12 September 2010, Own words
I’m dead serious about being nonsensical.
May 1, 2009, tate.org.uk, 1 May 2009, Own words
I am not a big fan of meaning. Logic is also another nebulous thought.
May 1, 2009, tate.org.uk, 1 May 2009, Own words

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

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Country

United States

In common with Ed

Gailard SartainAlso in Choose Me (1984)

Chris BlackwellAlso in Choose Me (1984)

Patrick BauchauAlso in Choose Me (1984)

Henry G. SandersAlso in Choose Me (1984)

John LarroquetteAlso in Choose Me (1984)

Alan RudolphAlso in Choose Me (1984)

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