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Ed Ruscha
PainterKnown for:
word paintings; Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963)
Education:
Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), 1956-1960
Ed Ruscha moved to Los Angeles from Oklahoma City in 1956 and developed a practice drawing on graphic design, film, and the visual language of the American West - gas stations, Hollywood sign, Sunset Strip - with a flatness and deadpan wit associated with California Pop. His artist's books - Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963), Every Building on the Sunset Strip (1966) - anticipated conceptual art's use of the photographic series and influenced artists internationally. He has lived and worked in Los Angeles throughout his career.
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Primary medium for word paintings; also experimented extensively with unconventional materials including gunpowder and food substances
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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
