What is the Sand in the Vaseline from Ed Ruscha?

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The Sand in the Vaseline from Ed Ruscha is the name of a work of art. Ruscha produced the piece by painting the words "sand in the vaseline" in egg yolk on gray satin. His goal in producing the painting was to evoke feelings of confusion in the viewer. When asked about his motives, he responded, "Isn't disorientation one of the best things about making art?" Find a range of Ed Ruscha art on 1stDibs.

1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024

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2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Cotton, Silk, Mixed Media, Screen

Ed Ruscha
Science is Truth Found Out (Red), Limited 1st Edition signed silk twill scarf, 2022

$2,500

Untitled (Hell 1/2 Way Heaven promo)

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Washington , DC, DC

A play on the phrase "halfway between heaven and hell," this fully authorized color reproduction of the original print was printed on quality paper and...

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1980s Contemporary More Art

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Paper

Ed Ruscha
Untitled (Hell 1/2 Way Heaven promo), 1988

$2,000 Sale Price

20% Off

Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1st Edition Artist Book, Signed & inscribed

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

“I don’t have any Seine River like Monet, I’ve just got US 66 between Oklahoma and Los Angeles.” — Ed Ruscha True First Edition of Ruscha's most iconic book - hand signed with except...

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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Foil

Ed Ruscha
Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1st Edition Artist Book, Signed & inscribed, 1966

$17,800

Ed Ruscha - Actual Size

By Ed Ruscha

Located in London, GB

Ed Ruscha Actual Size (Spam), 2024 UV pigment print with yellow silkscreen details and a matte varnish seal, printed on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper. Individually nu...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

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Pigment, Screen

Ed Ruscha
Ed Ruscha - Actual Size, 2024

$2,550

Sweet Taters

By Ed Ruscha

Located in London, GB

Ed Ruscha  Sweet Taters, 2021 Fine bone china  Printed signature and edition details on verso  Comes with custom artist box with printed signature Diameter: 10.5" / 26.7 cm Edition o...

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