
Anchor Stuck in Sand
A vast, hazy expanse of muted sky meets a soft horizon in this understated yet evocative work by Ed Ruscha. A solitary anchor, rendered with Ruscha's signature cool precision, sits embedded in pale sand, stripped of its purpose and far from any sea. The image plays on themes of displacement, futility, and the deadpan poetry that has defined Ruscha's iconic visual language.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
June 29, 2015
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