Ed Ruscha's *Time is Up* is a lithograph printed in colors on gray Rives BFK paper, showcasing the artist's signature use of bold, cinematic text as the central subject. The phrase "Time is Up" is rendered with Ruscha's characteristic graphic precision, evoking the visual language of Hollywood signage, advertising, and American pop culture. The cool gray tone of the Rives BFK paper serves as a dramatic backdrop, enhancing the stark urgency and deadpan wit embedded in the work's bold proclamation.