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Edward Joseph Ruscha IV, born on December 16, 1937, is an American artist associated with the pop art movement [1]. He is known for his work in various media such as painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. Ruscha is also recognized for creating several artist's books. He currently lives and works in Culver City, California [1].
Early Life and Education:
- Ruscha was born into a Roman Catholic family in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up with an older sister and a younger brother [1].
- He showed early signs of artistic skill and interests, which were supported by his mother [1].
- Ruscha was attracted to cartooning during his adolescent years and maintained this interest throughout his life [1].
- In 1956, he moved to Los Angeles and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now known as the California Institute of the Arts) under Robert Irwin and Emerson Woelffer [1].
- During his time at Chouinard, Ruscha co-edited and produced the journal "Orb," which became one of the first recorded alternative newspapers in the United States [1].
Artistic Career and Influences:
- Ruscha gained recognition in the early 1960s for his paintings, collages, and photographs [1].
- He was associated with the Ferus Gallery group, which included artists like Robert Irwin, John Altoon, and Larry Bell [1].
- Ruscha's work incorporates words and phrases, influenced by the deadpan irreverence of the Pop Art movement [1].
- He was inspired by artists such as Jasper Johns, John McLaughlin, H.C. Westermann, Arthur Dove, Alvin Lustig, and Marcel Duchamp [1].
- The vernacular of Los Angeles and Southern California landscapes also contributed to the themes and styles in Ruscha's work [1].
- Ruscha's paintings often feature words and typography as the primary subject, with phrases alluding to popular culture and life in LA [1].
Notable Works:
- "Twentysix Gasoline Stations" (1963): a book of photographs depicting gas stations along Route 66 [1].
- "Every Building on the Sunset Strip" (1966): a continuous photograph book capturing a stretch of Sunset Strip [1].
- "Standard Station" (1966): a painting depicting a gas station, emulated by Brazilian photographer Vik Muniz in 2008 [1].
- "Large Trademark with Eight Spotlights" (1962): a painting influenced by commercial graphics and movie screens [1].
- "City Lights" series (1985): paintings featuring grids of bright spots on dark grounds, suggesting aerial views of the city at night [1].
- "Metro Plots" series: paintings depicting schematized street maps and blow-ups of neighborhood sections in Los Angeles [1].
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