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My pictures are not that interesting, nor the subject matter. They are simply a collection of facts; my book is more like a collection of Ready-mades.

Edward Ruscha

There's room for saying things in bright shiny colours.

Edward Ruscha

Above all, the photographs I use are not arty in any sense of the word. I think photography is dead as fine art; its only place is in the commercial world, for technical or information purposes.

Edward Ruscha

I am not a big fan of meaning. Logic is also another nebulous thought. I attempt to bring threads of subjects, however shaggy, to my work and inject little suggesters to the picture itself, and this often puts a smile on my face.

Edward Ruscha

Most artists are doing basically the same thing — staying off the streets.

Edward Ruscha

Edward Ruscha

Born: December 16, 1937 (age 82)

Bio: Edward Joseph Ruscha IV is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

Known for:

Standard Station (1966)
Large Trademark With Eight Spotlights (1962)
Tulsa Slut (2002)

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