Ed Ruscha
dal 2/11/2004 al 16/1/2005
Segnalato da
2/11/2004
Ed Ruscha
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Perhaps more than any other artist, Ed Ruscha has captured the cool spirit of the modern American West, and of Los Angeles in particular. Equally important to Ruscha as this car-seat view of the world was the impact of film. Many of his works reflect the way that credits appear; indeed, the show includes a whole group of works that deal with the final word on a film - 'The End'. This retrospective of his drawings, books and photographs, includes a group of recent paintings.
Perhaps more than any other artist, Ed Ruscha has captured the cool spirit of the modern American West, and of Los Angeles in particular.
In 1956 he took the now almost mythical Route 66 from Oklahoma City (his childhood home) to LA, where he was to study commercial art. His experiences of the wide-open landscape and man-made billboards had a lasting impact on his work. Paintings and drawings of words set against a largely empty, coloured background and landscapes, became central to his work.
Equally important to Ruscha as this car-seat view of the world was the impact of film. Many of his works reflect the way that credits appear; indeed, the show includes a whole group of works that deal with the final word on a film - 'The End'. This retrospective of his drawings, books and photographs, includes a group of recent paintings. Edinburgh is the only UK venue for this exhibition which has been shown to great acclaim in Sydney and Rome.
"...photographs of car parks and Los Angeles streets, pop-inspired paintings of objects and words, silhouette paintings, aerial views of intersections and place names, and paintings of text superimposed on panoramic mountain views." The Sydney Morning Herald
"...th[is] artist has garnered a celebrity persona that mirrors the image of Los Angeles itself. Think of Dennis Hopper's gorgeous photograph of the artist in three-quarter profile...and more recently, David Stephenson and Richard Bell's musical tribute, I want to hang out with Ed Ruscha 2000. And finally, consider Kent Twichell's Ed Ruscha Monument 1978-87 on South Hill Street, Los Angeles (a 70 foot portrait of Ruscha staring blankly towards the city's downtown)". Art Monthly Australia
Ed Ruscha: video trailers
Cool, sexy and controversial. Dennis Hopper photographed him. Jack Nicholson collects him. There's even a song about him. View the two trailers below for a taste of the man and his work.
Film Clip 1
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Modem (3.6Mb)
Film Clip 2
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Modem (2.7Mb)
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Janet Street-Porter with Ed Ruscha
3 November 2004, 6.30pm
Weston Link
Advance booking from Link Information Desk, or 0131 624 6560 (9-10am, weekdays only)
£4(£3)
Outspoken journalist, broadcaster, television presenter and editor at large for the Independent on Sunday, Janet Street-Porter first met Ed Ruscha in 1973. At that time, she collected his photographic books and championed his work in the UK. Don't miss this chance to hear Janet and the artist himself in conversation.
After Hours Event
25 November 2004, 6pm
Gallery of Modern Art
Free with exhibition ticket
John Calcutt, curator, writer and art critic on Ed Ruscha, and his Way with Words.
Film Screening
1 December, 12.45pm
Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Weston Link
Free
Film Screening of Ruscha's two films, Premium (1971) and Miracle (1975).
Curator's Tour
13 December 2004, 12.45pm
Gallery of Modern Art
Free with exhibition ticket
A curator's tour of Ed Ruscha by Keith Hartley, Chief Curator of the Gallery of Modern Art.
Saturday Art Club
27 November - 18 December 2004
Running in four week blocks the Saturday Art Club encourages children (5-7 & 8-11 years) to work with artists, try out different materials and learn more about art. This block will explore the work of Ed Ruscha with artist Jennie Temple. Tickets (£40/(£10) per 4 week block) are available from the Dean Gallery shop in person from 11 October or call 0131 624 6272 (9-10am, weekdays only).
Image: Ed Ruscha , PAY NOTHING UNTIL APRIL, 2003, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 ins.
Admission: £4 (£3), 12 years and under free
Supported by Dunard Fund & Anthony d'Offay, London
Part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s Year of American Art
GULBENKIAN PRIZE FOR MUSEUM OF THE YEAR, 2004 WINNER
Further information and images available from the NGS press office.
Telephone: 0131 624 6325 / 314 / 332 / 247
SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART, 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh