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Ed Ruscha — Swarm of Red Ants from the Insects Portfolio
Ed Ruscha

Swarm of Red Ants from the Insects Portfolio

1972

Part of Ruscha's 1972 Insects Portfolio, this screenprint exemplifies the artist's characteristic blend of Pop Art sensibility and conceptual precision, transforming a simple natural phenomenon into a bold graphic statement. The work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of screenprinting technique, using the medium's flat, commercial aesthetic to create visual impact through repetitive forms and vivid color.

Medium
Screenprint on Fabriano Classico glazed-finish watercolor paper
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 100 of 100
Signed
Yes

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Ed Ruscha, Swarm of Red Ants from the Insects Portfolio, 1972

Part of Ruscha's 1972 Insects Portfolio, this screenprint exemplifies the artist's characteristic blend of Pop Art sensibility and conceptual precision, transforming a simple natural phenomenon into a bold graphic statement. The work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of screenprinting technique, using the medium's flat, commercial aesthetic to create visual impact through repetitive forms and vivid color.

Medium
Screenprint on Fabriano Classico glazed-finish watercolor paper
Dimensions
51.1175 x 68.58 cm
Year
1972
Edition
of 100
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Text Art, Conceptual Art, Screenprint, Pop Art, Insects, American Art, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro