From the archives: Ed Ruscha's iconic artwork (1983)

Inspired by the art of printing, photography, and the mass media surrounding the Oklahoma-born transplant at his home in Los Angeles, artist Ed Ruscha paints words, and the iconography of 20th century life, into his pictures. He talked with correspondent Jerry Bowen about what he aims for in his work, in this "CBS Sunday Morning" report originally broadcast February 13, 1983.
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[@liammcooper]

the graffiti on his garage makes sense; he's like the first artist to bring the streets into the gallery, but he did it before graffiti was a popular thing, so there's a more modernist feel -- but still the same themes: words, urban environments, commercial illustrations.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

I miss 1983, when the adjective for everything on the face of the earth wasn't "iconic."

[@goss67]

😂

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

😢😢😢 Sorry guys...I do not agree with you that any crazy idea can be called...fine arts, if trying to copy photos should be considered fine arts...since the very first time a human being decided to paint something on walls or rocks it was for getting an emotional impact from the public, we love fine arts for this main reason, we are seeking for emotions, well if any painting is capable to give us that emotional impact, that's what we can call fine arts . .. don't you think?😢😢😢

[@allanhayden8737]

come back when you know what you're talking about!!