Ed Ruscha: On The Road at Denver Art Museum on artrepublic.com
Exhibition running from Dec 24 2011
until Apr 22 2012
Ed Ruscha: On The Road, is a vibrant exhibition featuring works inspired by Jack Kerouac’s seminal work On The Road, the novel that came to define the Beat Generation. Both artists utilize language as a form of social commentary, documenting the continuing shifts in the American cultural landscape. By superimposing passages from Kerouac’s epic 1957 novel onto images of snow-capped mountains or abstract backgrounds, Ruscha injects new life into the feverishly written words. Much of the novel, typed on a continuous 120-foot-long scroll, is set against the backdrop of post-World War II lower downtown Denver. In 2009 Ruscha created his own limited edition artist book version of On The Road illustrated with photographs he took, commissioned or found that was published by Gagosian Gallery and Steidl. For this exhibition, Ruscha has created a new body of paintings and drawings pulled from the passages of Kerouac’s novel. The works are accompanied by Ruscha’s artist book edition of Kerouac’s novel. Each work takes its text from On The Road, painted over images of nature in Ruscha’s signature ALL CAP typography or drawn on delicately spattered abstract backgrounds. OPENING HOURS: Tue – Thur: 10.00 – 17.00 Fri: 10.00 – 20.00 Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 17.00 Image Credits: Ed Ruscha, Greatest Passer, 2010. Acrylic on canvas; 38 x 64 in. Collection of Donald B. Marron. Image courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery. © Ed Ruscha Ed Ruscha, Mañana, 2009. Acrylic on canvas; 38-5/8 x 72 in. Private collection. Image courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery. © Ed Ruscha Ed Ruscha, Brakemen Eat, 2010. Acrylic on canvas; 38 x 64 in. Private collection. Image courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery. © Ed Ruscha  |
