Every Building on the Sunset Strip.

Ruscha, Ed [Edward]

Published by Edward Ruscha, Los Angeles, 1966

About this Item

First edition, second issue of the artist's classic work. Small octavo, original stiff self-wrappers, original slipcase. Association copy, inscribed by Ruscha to his aunt, "For Aunt Carol Ed Ruscha." One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments with black-and-white photographs of every building on the sunset strip. Near fineÂin a very good slipcase. An exceptional association. In the 1960s, Ed Ruscha more or less reinvented the artistâ s book. By turning away from the craftsmanship and luxury status that typified the livre dâ artiste in favor of the artistic idea or concept, expressed simply through photographs and text, Ruscha opened the genre to the possibilities of mass-production and distribution. The 27-foot length of the accordion-folded Every Building on the Sunset Strip affords the viewer two continuous photographic views of the mile and a half section of this landmark stretch of Sunset, one for each side of one of the cityâ s landmark thoroughfare" (The Getty Research Institute). Roth 101; Parr & Badger, Photobook II.

Seller Inventory # 1012

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Every Building on the Sunset Strip.
• Publisher: Edward Ruscha, Los Angeles
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art and Architecture