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Royal Road Test

Edward Ruscha • Heavy Industry Publications • ISBN Not provided

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Royal Road Test

Edward Ruscha • Heavy Industry Publications • ISBN-13 Not provided

ISBN-10 Not provided • 1967 • 1st Edition

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ISBN Not provided • Completeness 64

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Description

Royal Road Test is a conceptual artist book by Edward Ruscha, created in collaboration with Mason Williams and Patrick Blackwell. The book documents the aftermath of a typewriter being thrown from a moving car on a desert road, presented through a series of photographs and text. It explores themes of destruction, chance, and the intersection of art and everyday objects.

Book metadata

Publisher: Heavy Industry Publications
Softcover1st Edition1967
Pages: 64Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Edward RuschaMovement: Conceptual Art

Cultural context

Category: 1960s CultureCategory: American ArtCategory: Art And TechnologyCategory: Artist BooksCategory: Collaborative WorksCategory: Conceptual ArtCategory: Destruction In ArtCategory: Experimental ArtCategory: PhotographyInfluenced by: Marcel DuchampInfluenced by: Dada MovementInfluenced: Contemporary ArtistsInfluenced: Art PublishersInfluenced: Book ArtistsCornerstone of: Contemporary Art Publications

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