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Ed Ruscha — Anchor Stuck in Sand
Ed Ruscha

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

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 29, 2015

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Ed Ruscha, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemplative Mood, Acrylic On Canvas, Male Artist, Surrealist Mood, Conceptual Art, Landscape, Muted Tones, Enigmatic Mood, American Artist, Pop Art, Contemporary Art, Minimalist Composition, Established Artist, Text-Based Art

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