Ed Ruscha
Zoot Suit, 2014
Etching
36 3/4 x 31 3/4 in
93.3 x 80.6 cm
93.3 x 80.6 cm
Edition of 40 plus 10 AP
Copyright Ed Ruscha
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This witty piece by pop artist Ed Ruscha encapsulates the artist’s keen attention to style, language, and American culture. The American artist’s works are conceptual commentaries and visual witticisms, evocative...
This witty piece by pop artist Ed Ruscha encapsulates the artist’s keen attention to style, language, and American culture. The American artist’s works are conceptual commentaries and visual witticisms, evocative of seismic cultural shifts in American life. The word Zoot Suit, which caught Ruscha’s attention and inspired this playful typographic print, references a men’s suit popular among African-American, Latino, Italian American, and Filipino American communities in the 40’s, notable for its expressive style and political testament.
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Ed Ruscha, Ship, 1986
