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Edward Ruscha is an influential American artist born on December 16, 1937. Known for his unique visual art style and conceptual art, Ruscha's works often explore the relationship between text, images, and urban landscapes.

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“I'd read about Los Angeles and this fact stuck in my mind: that the city gained 1,000 new people every day. In 1956! A thousand people every day! I felt: 'I want to be part of that.”

People Want Mind Facts Felt Cities Thousand Stuck Los Angeles

Author:Edward Ruscha

“My pictures are not that interesting, nor the subject matter. They are simply a collection of facts; my book is more like a collection of Ready-mades.”

Made Book Matter Facts Interesting Subjects Ready Collections Subject Matter

Book:Leave Any Information at the Signal: Writings, Interviews, Bits, Pages

Source: Leave Any Information at the Signal: Writings, Interviews, Bits, Pages

“The fact that few painter-fine-artists used photography in their work made it appealing.”

Made Facts Used Artist Fine Photography Painter Made It Fine Artists

Author:Edward Ruscha

About the Author

Born: December 16, 1937
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 44

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