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Ed Ruscha, Mufflers, 1996

Ed Ruscha

Mufflers, 1996
Lithograph
11 3/8 x 15 in
29 x 38 cm
Edition of 20
Series: Archi-Props
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Ed Ruscha’s Mufflers transforms an everyday automotive term into a study of language, commerce, and American culture. Presented in his signature clean, bold typography, the word “Mufflers” evokes images of...
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Ed Ruscha’s Mufflers transforms an everyday automotive term into a study of language, commerce, and American culture. Presented in his signature clean, bold typography, the word “Mufflers” evokes images of car parts, roadways, and the mechanized rhythms of modern life. By isolating this common term, Ruscha invites viewers to reconsider the visual and cultural weight of language tied to industry and mobility. The piece captures the intersection of art and everyday experience, highlighting how ordinary words can become vessels of meaning, memory, and identity.
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