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Ed Ruscha — I'm Amazed
Ed Ruscha

I'm Amazed

Ed Ruscha's "I'm Amazed" is a monumental screenprint that exemplifies the artist's signature approach to word based art, where language becomes the primary visual subject. Executed on Hollingsworth Rag paper using multiple color separations, the work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of the screenprinting medium and his ability to transform simple declarative statements into compelling aesthetic experiences. The use of the full sheet emphasizes the scale and immediacy of the text, inviting viewers to contemplate both the emotional content of the phrase and the formal qualities of its presentation.

Medium
Monumental screenprint in colors, on Hollingsworth Rag paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Literature: Siri Engberg 56

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Editions & Works on Paper

February 7, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Sold: $5,418

Lot 34

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Ed Ruscha, I'm Amazed

Ed Ruscha's "I'm Amazed" is a monumental screenprint that exemplifies the artist's signature approach to word based art, where language becomes the primary visual subject. Executed on Hollingsworth Rag paper using multiple color separations, the work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of the screenprinting medium and his ability to transform simple declarative statements into compelling aesthetic experiences. The use of the full sheet emphasizes the scale and immediacy of the text, inviting viewers to contemplate both the emotional content of the phrase and the formal qualities of its presentation.

Medium
Monumental screenprint in colors, on Hollingsworth Rag paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions
101.6 x 151.4 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Twentieth Century, Bold, Monumental, wonder and astonishment, Conceptual, Word Art, American, Text-Based, Rag Paper, American Artist, Emotional Expression, Screenprint, Typography, Pop Art, Canvas Painting, Acrylic Paint, Playful, Colorful, Contemporary

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