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Ed Ruscha — Any Town in the U.S.A
Ed Ruscha

Any Town in the U.S.A

A bold screenprint by Ed Ruscha featuring his signature use of text as image, rendering the phrase "Any Town in the U.S.A." in smooth, sharply defined lettering against a stark background. Characteristic of Ruscha's deadpan wit and Pop sensibility, the work transforms an ordinary, generic phrase into a loaded statement about American identity and the homogenization of the suburban landscape. Printed in colors on Stonehenge paper with full margins, the piece exemplifies Ruscha's masterful command of the screenprint medium.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Stonehenge paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Ed Ruscha, Any Town in the U.S.A

A bold screenprint by Ed Ruscha featuring his signature use of text as image, rendering the phrase "Any Town in the U.S.A." in smooth, sharply defined lettering against a stark background. Characteristic of Ruscha's deadpan wit and Pop sensibility, the work transforms an ordinary, generic phrase into a loaded statement about American identity and the homogenization of the suburban landscape. Printed in colors on Stonehenge paper with full margins, the piece exemplifies Ruscha's masterful command of the screenprint medium.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Stonehenge paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Screenprint, Typography, Pop Art, Urban Landscape, Deadpan Humor, Text-Based Art

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Alex Capecelatro