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Ed Ruscha — Records
Ed Ruscha — Records
Ed Ruscha

Records

1971

Ed Ruscha's 1971 offset print displays the word 'Records' in bold black typography on heavy weight paper. The simple presentation of a single word creates multiple layers of meaning related to documentation, music, and history. Ruscha's strategic use of blank space emphasizes the power of language as a visual element. The technical precision of offset printing contrasts with the ambiguity of the word's interpretation. This work continues Ruscha's exploration of how words function as both linguistic and aesthetic objects.

Medium
black-and-white offset printing on 100 lb
Dimensions

Notes

This work is from the edition of 2000 printed by G. R. Huttner Lithography, Burbank, CA and published by Heavy Industry Publications, Hollywood.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $300$500

Lot 286

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Ed Ruscha, Records, 1971

Ed Ruscha's 1971 offset print displays the word 'Records' in bold black typography on heavy weight paper. The simple presentation of a single word creates multiple layers of meaning related to documentation, music, and history. Ruscha's strategic use of blank space emphasizes the power of language as a visual element. The technical precision of offset printing contrasts with the ambiguity of the word's interpretation. This work continues Ruscha's exploration of how words function as both linguistic and aesthetic objects.

Medium
black-and-white offset printing on 100 lb
Dimensions
17.8 x 14 cm
Year
1971
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Contemporary Print, Offset Printing, Minimalist Aesthetic, Language Based, Word Art, Minimalist, Monochromatic design, Conceptual Art, Popular Culture, Typography, Contemporary Printmaking, Semantic Art, American Art, Offset Print, Language Based Art, Text And Image, Black and White, Media Culture

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Alex Capecelatro