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Untitled, 1984

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Ed Ruscha's Safe and Effective Medication, lithograph, displays bold text on a cloudy background, contrasting assurance with ominous imagery.

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Lithograph in Colors on Somerset Satin paper - Signed, Dated and Numbered - Trial Proof (from edition of 13 Proofs) - Published by Akasha Fine Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their blindstamp // Ed Ruscha’s Safe and Effective Medication (2001) is a lithograph in colors printed on Somerset Satin paper, part of a series of 13 trial proofs. The artwork features bold, uppercase text that reads SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MEDICATION against a background of ominous clouds, creating a sense of irony and ambiguity. Ruscha’s use of stark typography juxtaposed with the moody, atmospheric sky challenges the viewer’s perception of language and meaning, typical of his style that often critiques advertising and media. The contrast between the reassuring text and the foreboding background evokes a sense of skepticism towards corporate and pharmaceutical messaging.

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Ed Ruscha

Safe and Effective Medication, 2001

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Lithograph in Colors on Somerset Satin paper - Signed, Dated and Numbered - Trial Proof (from edition of 13 Proofs) - Published by Akasha Fine Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their blindstamp // Ed Ruscha’s Safe and Effective Medication (2001) is a lithograph in colors printed on Somerset Satin paper, part of a series of 13 trial proofs. The artwork features bold, uppercase text that reads SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MEDICATION against a background of ominous clouds, creating a sense of irony and ambiguity. Ruscha’s use of stark typography juxtaposed with the moody, atmospheric sky challenges the viewer’s perception of language and meaning, typical of his style that often critiques advertising and media. The contrast between the reassuring text and the foreboding background evokes a sense of skepticism towards corporate and pharmaceutical messaging.

Artwork Copyright © Ed Ruscha
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USD 50,000 - 60,000

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Limited Edition Print

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USD 70,000 - 80,000

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Zoot Suit, 2014

Limited Edition Print

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USD 15,500

Ed Ruscha, Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back, bronze sculpture shaped like a circular open-ended pipe with inscribed text.

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USD 150,000 - 170,000

Ed Ruscha’s Jet Baby, 2011 lithograph, golden snow-capped mountain with bold white text 'JET BABY,' gradient sky, 28 1/2 x 28 inches.

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Ed Ruscha’s Periods, 2013 lithograph, snow-capped mountains with bold black text listing time units, 71.1 x 71.1 cm, signed.

Ed Ruscha

Periods, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Ed Ruscha's GOD, 2010 LightJet digital photograph, metallic oval-shaped form with smooth surface, signed edition of 50.

Ed Ruscha

GOD, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,000

Ed Ruscha's Castiron Calendar print, white industrial-style text on sepia background with stenciled, weathered effect.

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Castiron Calendar, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Ed Ruscha's Now, lithograph, shows the word Now in bold letters casting a shadow on a blue-black gradient background.

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Now, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Ed Ruscha, Evil [Not For Sale], screen print with bold black text EVIL on a vibrant red background.

Ed Ruscha

Evil [Not For Sale], 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Ed Ruscha's Cash for Tolls 1, 2014 mixographia print, features rust-textured surface with bold text in block letters, mimicking a corroded metal sign.

Ed Ruscha

Cash For Tolls 1 (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Cash for Tolls 2, 2014 mixographia print, mimics a rusted metal sign with bold text reading CASH FOR TOOLS embossed in block letters.

Ed Ruscha

Cash For Tolls 2 (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Dead End II, 2014 mixographia print, mimics a rusted street sign with bold block letters spelling DEAD END, emphasizing texture and decay.

Ed Ruscha

Dead End II (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Dead End III, 2014 mixographia print, simulates a rusted metal sign with bold block letters spelling DEAD END and textured, weathered surface details.

Ed Ruscha

Dead End III (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's For Sale 17 Acres, 2014 mixographia print, depicts a rusted metal sign with bold text reading FOR SALE 17 ACRES embossed on a textured surface.

Ed Ruscha

For Sale 17 Acres (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Sin, lithograph, abstract folded forms and cylinder shapes on gradient background with small red and green sphere.

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Sin, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Ed Ruscha, Angel, lithograph, the word Angel in soft font over a blue and white gradient background resembling the sky.

Ed Ruscha

Angel, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 14,800

Ed Ruscha, Blue Suds, screen-print of soap bubbles on a blue monochromatic background.

Ed Ruscha

Blue Suds, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 9,600

Ed Ruscha's Mysteries, 2021, lithograph featuring bold white text on a red sky background with overlapping yellow and blue text for depth.

Ed Ruscha

Mysteries, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 75,000 - 85,000

Ed Ruscha Ex Libris lithograph, bold white text framed by ornate black design on a red-to-blue gradient background.

Ed Ruscha

Ex Libris, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,100

Ed Ruscha Open Book With Worm Holes lithograph showing an open book with scattered small holes across white pages, emphasizing minimalism.

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Open Book With Worm Holes, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 12,000

Ed Ruscha diptych relief print, new and old wooden planks, emphasizing texture and contrast, on handmade paper.

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New Wood, Old Wood, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 13,200

Ed Ruscha Books, a portfolio of five photographs showing close-up views of book spines and pages, mostly black and white with one in gold.

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Books, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

USD 18,000

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