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Ed Ruscha — Ship Talk
Ed Ruscha

Ship Talk

A bold, cinematic landscape stretches across the canvas in Ed Ruscha's signature style, with the phrase "Ship Talk" rendered in smooth, precise lettering against a dramatic, atmospheric background. Ruscha employs his masterful command of acrylic to create a sense of vast, open space that evokes the American West while playing on the tension between language and image. The work exemplifies Ruscha's enduring fascination with words as visual objects, inviting viewers to contemplate the slippery, evocative power of vernacular speech.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 29, 2015

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Ed Ruscha, Ship Talk

A bold, cinematic landscape stretches across the canvas in Ed Ruscha's signature style, with the phrase "Ship Talk" rendered in smooth, precise lettering against a dramatic, atmospheric background. Ruscha employs his masterful command of acrylic to create a sense of vast, open space that evokes the American West while playing on the tension between language and image. The work exemplifies Ruscha's enduring fascination with words as visual objects, inviting viewers to contemplate the slippery, evocative power of vernacular speech.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acrylic On Canvas, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Muted Tones, American Artist, Pop Art, Landscape Format, Contemporary Era, Contemporary Art, Deadpan Humor, Established Artist, Text-Based Art, Word Painting

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Alex Capecelatro