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Artworks
Ed Ruscha
Final Say, 2023Hard ground etching printed in blue and red.7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in
19.7 x 21.6 cmEdition of 40Series: EtchingsCopyright The ArtistWith Final Say, Ed Ruscha delivers a wry yet potent meditation on authority, closure, and the illusion of control. The phrase - rendered in his signature, bold typography - hovers...With Final Say, Ed Ruscha delivers a wry yet potent meditation on authority, closure, and the illusion of control. The phrase - rendered in his signature, bold typography - hovers with quiet assertiveness, suggesting both confrontation and resignation. Like much of Ruscha’s work, Final Say operates at the intersection of language and image, using the visual weight of text to evoke emotion, ambiguity, and narrative without telling a story. It’s a declarative gesture that feels both personal and universal, inviting viewers to consider who holds power in conversation, culture, and beyond - and what it really means to have the last word.
Ruscha's etchings often feature words or phrases that evoke ambiguous meanings, challenging viewers to interpret the relationship between text and image. His work is influenced by pop culture, the urban landscape, and the mundane aspects of daily life. Ruscha's etchings capture a sense of nostalgia, irony, and a distinctively American aesthetic, making them iconic in contemporary art.%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EEd%20Ruscha%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EFinal%20Say%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3E2023%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EHard%20ground%20etching%20printed%20in%20blue%20and%20red.%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E7%203/4%20x%208%201/2%20in%3Cbr/%3E%0A19.7%20x%2021.6%20cm%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22edition_details%22%3EEdition%20of%2040%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22series%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22artwork_caption_prefix%22%3ESeries%3A%3C/span%3E%20Etchings%3C/div%3E
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