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Ed Ruscha Tires For Sale
Ed Ruscha
Tires, 1993
Lithograph
15 x 17 3/4 in 38 x 45 cm
Edition
Edition of 20
About this work
In Tires, Ed Ruscha spotlights a quintessential element of American mobility and industry through his signature use of stark, bold text. The simple word evokes the constant motion, wear, and grind of life on the road, symbolizing both freedom and the mechanical realities that underpin it. By isolating this everyday term, Ruscha invites reflection on the cultural and economic forces embedded in seemingly mundane objects, turning language into a vehicle for exploring the intersections of commerce, travel, and identity in the American landscape.
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Auction History
Tires (from Archi-Props series) · Ed Ruscha · Los Angeles Modern Auctions · 2014-02 · $6,875
Tires, Pl. 3, from Archi-Props series (E. 252) · Ed Ruscha · Bonhams · 2013-10 · $2,750
