
Fleetwood
2001
A sleek, graphic rendering of the word "Fleetwood" executed in Ed Ruscha's signature typographic style, where language itself becomes the subject and object of the work. The acrylic medium on museum board lends the piece a crisp, precise finish, emphasizing the cool detachment and commercial aesthetic that defines Ruscha's practice. The work transforms a familiar American cultural reference — evoking Cadillac luxury and rock and roll mythology — into a contemplative meditation on words as image.
- Medium
- acrylic on museum board
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
November 14, 2018
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