Ed Ruscha: The Drawn Word [Paperback]

Olivier Berggruen (Author), Alanah Weston (Author), Ed Ruscha (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2004

The Drawn Word collects Ed Ruscha's work on paper, from his gunpowder drawings of the 60s and 70s through his more recent work from the 90s. Ruscha's treatment of language, of signs and words, has been extremely influential over the last 40 years. His delicate use of a variety of media, from gunpowder to pastel, makes his work on paper some of his most important. In them, he comments on our relationships with certain words, employing their visual impact, sound, and meaning, bringing all of these elements together via humor, among other tools. The work is distinctly American in its references to evocative places, like Hollywood, and in its bold, often monosyllabic style of communication. Appropriately, the design of The Drawn Word evidences a conceptual relationship to the work, incorporating layout grids in reference to Ruscha's interest in commercial design, and phonetic translations of each of Ruscha's words to emphasize the importance of sound in their choosing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Windsor Press (February 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974611603
• ISBN-13: 978-0974611600
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,552,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ed Ruscha: The Drawn Word Reviewed, May 9, 2007

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This book was my first online purchase from Amazon. Since then, I have purchased two other booklets. I have been pleased with all three. The Ruscha book was new. It arrived well packed and not dented.