From parking lots and gas stations to swimming pools and diners, explore the work of influential American artist Ed Ruscha.
Inspired by his travels by car, including the journey from his hometown of Oklahoma to Los Angeles, Ruscha depicts the vast open space of the US and invites you to look at his surroundings. This free display includes books, photographs, paintings, drawings, and lithographs, capturing the architecture, geography and image of the USA.
You'll see his 1963 book Twentysix Gasoline Stations, which features photographs of petrol stations along Route 66, photographs from his 'Sunset Strip Portfolio' including Filthy McNasty's, as well as some of his text-based artworks such as OK (State I) 1990 and Dance? 1973.
ARTIST ROOMS presents the work of international artists in solo exhibitions drawn from a national touring collection jointly owned by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Its programme reaches audiences across the UK and is developed through local partnerships. ARTIST ROOMS gives young people the chance to get involved in creative projects, to discover more about art and artists, and learn new skills.
The ARTIST ROOMS programme and collection is managed by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland with the support of Art Fund, Henry Moore Foundation and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Creative Scotland. Its founding collection was established through The d'Offay Donation in 2008 with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund and the Scottish and British Governments.