Pico and Sepulveda
2001
A quintessential Ed Ruscha intersection print from 2001, 'Pico and Sepulveda' reduces Los Angeles street geography to pure hand-lettered typography dissolved within a speckled, atmospheric field of black and yellow dots on cream. The work exemplifies Ruscha's sustained conceptual engagement with language, place, and the city's street grid, transforming mundane location markers into poetic, almost ephemeral signifiers. Published by Gemini GEL, this editioned print bears a pencil signature lower right and edition number lower left, consistent with Ruscha's standard practice. The work was exhibited at Gemini GEL as part of their 60th anniversary celebration 'Impressions of Los Angeles: Celebrating 60 Years of Printmaking,' curated by Susan Dackerman.
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- Signed
- Yes
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- Gallery · Gemini GEL
Notes
Copyright © 1982 Sidney B. Felsen (Gemini GEL co-founder copyright notice). Post text states: 'Ruscha's iconic intersection print reduces LA geography to pure typography against a textured field.' Exhibition: 'Impressions of Los Angeles: Celebrating 60 Years of Printmaking' curated by Susan Dackerman at Gemini GEL (60th anniversary). Instagram post by @geminigel, 120 likes, posted 8 hours before screenshot. Edition number partially visible lower left (appears to read something over a denominator, e.g. 16/xx). Pencil signature visible lower right margin.
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