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Edward Ruscha
Ed is now living and working in Los Angeles, California at 80 years old. -
Edward Joseph Rusha born
Edward Joseph Ruscha is born to Dorothy and Edward Ruscha in Omaha, Nebraska. He has two older siblings named Paul and Shelby. -
Art School
After 15 years of living in Omaha, the Ruschas moved to Oklahoma City. Ed started to develop skills as an artist at a very young age. In 1956 he applied and was accepted to Chouinard Art Institute in California. He studied painting, graphic arts, and photography. -
Graduate!
after attending Chouinard Art Institute for four years Ed graduated. -
Word Art
After coming home from a trip to France with his brother, Paul, and his mother, Dorothy, Ed started painting words. -
Art books
While traveling to see family, Ed passed many gas stations. This ended in his first photobook. It was named "Twentysix Gasoline Stations". -
Marriage
Ed married a woman named Danna. Then in 1977 Edward or Eddie was born. They divorced in1972 and Ed had many girlfriends. Then in 1988 he and Danna remarried. -
More Art Books
After publishing Twentysix Gasoline Stations, Ed published 15 more art books from 1963- 1978 -
Love of L.A.
While living in L.A. Ed painted, drew and photographed the changing California lifestyles. Ed very commonly drew or painted the Hollywood sign. "The Back of Hollywood" (1977) was one of the many. -
Prices Drop
The recession ended and the 1980s art popularity dropped. So Ed's prices dropped and stayed there for a dozen years.