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Ed Ruscha — Books
Ed Ruscha

Books

2001

This portfolio of five photographs continues Ruscha's lifelong fascination with books as artistic subjects, expanding on his pioneering 1960s artist books through the lens of photography. The work exemplifies his conceptual approach to documenting everyday objects, transforming mundane literary artifacts into contemplative studies of form, text, and meaning.

Medium
Portfolio of five photographs
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 20 of 20
Signed
Yes

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Ed Ruscha, Books, 2001

This portfolio of five photographs continues Ruscha's lifelong fascination with books as artistic subjects, expanding on his pioneering 1960s artist books through the lens of photography. The work exemplifies his conceptual approach to documenting everyday objects, transforming mundane literary artifacts into contemplative studies of form, text, and meaning.

Medium
Portfolio of five photographs
Dimensions
27.94 x 32.385 cm
Year
2001
Edition
of 20
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Portfolio, Photography, Conceptual Art, Documentary Photography, Pop Art, Books, Contemporary

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