Cotton Puffs, Q-Tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha

Published to accompany the exhibition Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2004), a first retrospective exhibition of Ruscha's drawings, showcasing his singular vision and his wide range of highly personal media and techniques - from pastels and gunpowder to blood, coffee, and tobacco stains. Ruscha's unique works on paper reveal an original interpretation of cultural icons and vernacular subjects, such as the Hollywood Hills "Hollywood" sign, trademarks, and gas stations, as well as renderings of words & phrases in countless stylistic variations.