Ed Ruscha's work has profoundly influenced countless modern artists, but his artist books - such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles, and A Few Palm Trees - offer a unique opportunity to trace that influence directly to the near and far corners of the modern art world. For decades, a broad spectrum of artists have produced their own small books revisiting, rebelling against, and responding to the American painter and photographer's idiosyncratic collections.
Now, Ruscha's artist books and the fascinatingly kindred works they inspired are the focus of a new exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery and book - Various Small Books: Referencing Various Small Books by Ed Ruscha from MIT Press - both of which showcase Ruscha's materials alongside the numerous books they influenced. To coincide with the exhibit opening and book release, Ruscha joins Paul Holdengräber onstage to reflect on his career and enduring influence.
http://www.nypl.org/audiovideo/ed-ruscha
◇ Ed Ruscha: Artist’s Talk. The University of Wolverhampton. - Video Dailymotion
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnzp6q_ed-ruscha-artist-s-talk-the-university-of-wolverhampton_creation
◇ John Baldessari & Ed Ruscha - YouTube
Los Angeles-based art luminaries John Baldessari and Ed Ruscha discuss the work of Richard Artschwager. Baldessari is known for his conceptual work that often intersects artistic genres and media. His work has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions and more than 1,000 group exhibitions in the United States and Europe. Ruscha's work encompasses painting, drawing, photography, and artist's books. He has been the subject of numerous international museum retrospectives. This discussion is moderated by Bob Monk, director of Gagosian Gallery's Uptown Gallery, New York.
http://hammer.ucla.edu/watchlisten/watchlisten/show_id/1786296
◇ Conversations: Ed Ruscha with Dave Hickey - YouTube
A dialogue between artist Ed Ruscha and critic Dave Hickey at Tamarind Institute's Fabulous at 50 Symposium and Birthday Bash.
