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Cast bronze with hand applied patina - 50.2 cm diameter // Ed Ruscha's Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back (2017) is a thought-provoking bronze sculpture that explores themes of absence and ambiguity. The sculpture is crafted in the form of a circular, open-ended pipe with the phrase “Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back” inscribed along its curve in raised letters. The cast bronze is treated with a hand-applied patina, giving it a rustic, weathered appearance. The circular shape combined with the phrase evokes a sense of unresolved departure, inviting viewers to contemplate the story behind the words. Ruscha's work often merges text with sculptural forms, creating pieces that are both visual and literary, engaging the viewer’s imagination and curiosity.
Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back, 2017
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Cast bronze with hand applied patina - 50.2 cm diameter // Ed Ruscha's Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back (2017) is a thought-provoking bronze sculpture that explores themes of absence and ambiguity. The sculpture is crafted in the form of a circular, open-ended pipe with the phrase “Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back” inscribed along its curve in raised letters. The cast bronze is treated with a hand-applied patina, giving it a rustic, weathered appearance. The circular shape combined with the phrase evokes a sense of unresolved departure, inviting viewers to contemplate the story behind the words. Ruscha's work often merges text with sculptural forms, creating pieces that are both visual and literary, engaging the viewer’s imagination and curiosity.
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What is Lettrism?
Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.
