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Ed Ruscha — Pico, Hoover, Alvarado
Ed Ruscha

Pico, Hoover, Alvarado

1999

A sweeping panoramic view of three Los Angeles street names rendered in Ruscha's signature bold, receding typography against a hazy, atmospheric backdrop. The words "Pico," "Hoover," and "Alvarado" drift across the composition in a cool, detached manner, evoking the vast, sun-bleached sprawl of the city's street grid. Ruscha transforms the mundane language of urban navigation into a poetic meditation on place, identity, and the mythology of Los Angeles.

Medium
acrylic on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 15, 2017

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Ed Ruscha, Pico, Hoover, Alvarado, 1999

A sweeping panoramic view of three Los Angeles street names rendered in Ruscha's signature bold, receding typography against a hazy, atmospheric backdrop. The words "Pico," "Hoover," and "Alvarado" drift across the composition in a cool, detached manner, evoking the vast, sun-bleached sprawl of the city's street grid. Ruscha transforms the mundane language of urban navigation into a poetic meditation on place, identity, and the mythology of Los Angeles.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Year
1999
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cool Mood, 20th Century, Acrylic On Paper, Street Names, Los Angeles, Minimalist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Typography, Pop Art, Works on Paper, Urban Landscape, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Urban Theme, Text-Based Art, Word Painting

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Alex Capecelatro