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“Basically everything I've done in art, I was in possession of when I was 20 years old. I use a waste retrieval method of working. I'll go back and use something that disgusted me 15 years ago but that I had enough sense to think about. Some artists change dramatically. I see my work more like history being written.”

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Edward Ruscha

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. more

“The one thing I miss is hitchhiking. Now there's no more of that. When's the last time you saw a hitchhiker? It's not that I consider it a great sport, but it was my way of seeing the country. The open road, especially in the western United States, is still very pristine, but everything else around it has changed.”

Way Stills Country States Lasts Sports United United States Saws Seeing One Thing Missing Changed Western My Way Last Time Great Sports Pristine Hitchhiking Open Road

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“Traveling is irritating to me, but not driving. Going to the airport makes me nervous, but when I set out to just take a leisurely drive, it's blue skies and puffy clouds and time.”

Sky Blue Clouds Driving Nervous Airports Irritating Blue Sky

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“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.”

World Kind Book Different Sides Planets Sweet Happenings Europe Melody Glamorous Nostalgic Different Experiences

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