ed ruscha the art of line and letters…. artist background born and raised in the midwest then...
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Ed RuschaThe art of line and letters…
Artist Background
• Born and raised in the Midwest then moved to Los Angeles to start his art career. Continues to live, work and exhibit his artwork in L.A.• Began as a graphic artist• Now combines imagery and words• Themes include ordinary life in the city
and commentary on mass-media fed images
Pop Art• An art movement beginning in the 1950s
and 1960s that challenged traditional art ideas by using mass-produced images and making them into “fine art”• Pop art refers mainly to an attitude of
making artwork •Most pop art includes aspects of
mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects.
Pop Art then… Andy Warhol…
Andy Warhol…
Roy Lichtenstein
Pop Art Now…• Mario Wagner
Richard Mia
Ed Ruscha- Pop and Commercial Art : often used pop culture symbols in work
Emphasized letters within a background
Often used irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend
Lettering reflects ideas
Your Pop Art Guidelines:• Come up with a word or phrase that you want to work with.
“Sculpt” it out of 3-D ribbon letters. For example:
• Use lettering/spacing that reflects the meaning of the word or phrase. For example:
• Create a background using collage, paint, or mixed media that reflects the meaning of the word/phrase or is ironic.
Other requirements:
Element of Art:• -Afterwards, you will draw your
letters/phrase and shade using a full range of values.
Principle of Art: • Create emphasis on the letters, or make
them the focal point