The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has been acquiring the work of this septuagenarian “Pop” artist for years.“Ed Ruscha’s influence can be seen in graphic design, cinema, architectural theory, and urban history. His art depicts everyday objects – gas stations, street signs, billboards, commercial packaging – yet often triggers philosophical reflection about the relationship between words, things, and ideas. The word “standard” is a case in point: it can be a banner or rallying point, an established level of quality, and an oil company’s brand name… LACMA’s collection includes more than 300 works by Ruscha.”
Ed Ruscha: Standard until January 21, 2012
LACMA/ Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(Image: “Sin/Without” Edward Ruscha, 1990, Oil and acrylic on canvas)