“I'm interested in glorifying something that we in the world would say doesn't deserve being glorified. Something that's forgotten, focused on as though it were some sort of sacred object.” WorldObjectsDeserveSacredForgottenFocused Author:Edward Ruscha
“Traveling to Europe and traveling in the U.S.A. was a much different experience. 'On the Road' exemplified everything glamorous that was happening on this side of the planet. The book puts off some kind of sweet melody - part hope for the world, part nostalgic.” WorldKindBookDifferentSidesPlanetsSweetHappeningsEuropeMelodyGlamorousNostalgicDifferent Experiences Author:Edward Ruscha
“Above all, the photographs I use are not arty in any sense of the word. I think photography is dead as fine art; its only place is in the commercial world, for technical or information purposes.” ThinkingWorldArtUsePurposeInformationFinePhotographyPhotographFine Arts Book:Ed Ruscha and Some Los Angeles Apartments Source: Ed Ruscha and Some Los Angeles Apartments
“A lot of abstract painters seem to be doing everything all at once now. And so these different styles are jibing and not so jibing, and they're clashing. But they all seem to be working in their own domain. Whereas back in the '60s, man, it was kind of a dull world. It was a vital world. But it was kind of contained and not too recognized by the public. Now art is absolutely recognized by the public.” MenWorldKindArtDifferentSeemsStyleArt IsPainterAbstractDullDomainDifferent Styles Author:Edward Ruscha
