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Ed Ruscha, Rain Gain, 2014

Ed Ruscha

Rain Gain, 2014
Flat bite etching
36 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
92.7 x 80 cm
Edition of 40
Series: Other Editions
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In Rain Gain, Ed Ruscha cleverly plays with language and sound, pairing two simple, evocative words that differ by only one letter yet suggest contrasting forces - nature’s cleansing downpour...
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In Rain Gain, Ed Ruscha cleverly plays with language and sound, pairing two simple, evocative words that differ by only one letter yet suggest contrasting forces - nature’s cleansing downpour and the idea of increase or profit. Rendered in his characteristic crisp typography, the phrase invites viewers to reflect on dualities and the subtle shifts in meaning that language allows. This work exemplifies Ruscha’s fascination with wordplay, ambiguity, and the poetic potential of everyday language within the American cultural landscape.
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