The Honor Fraser Gallery is hosting an opening reception for the new Ed Ruscha exhibit “Standard Stations,” a collection of work depicting the Standard gasoline station in photography, print, works on paper, painting, as well as a sketch on a post-it note.
The ordinariness of the Standard gasoline station reflects Ruscha’s interest in art that could be neutral and objective, while at the same time conveys the desolate feel and emptiness of the American West.
Ruscha’s detached recording of gas stations illustrates his interest in absence: of subject matter, of precedent, of meaning, and of the artist’s hand. The word “standard” itself connotes the suppression of individuality, and the preservation of objectivity.
The earliest work on show, “Standard, Amarillo, TX” (1962) is from a series of photographs Ruscha took on road trips between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles during the 1950’s and 1960’s.
WHEN: 6pm-8pm Opening Reception
GALLERY HOURS: 10am-6pm Tues-Sat
ADMISSION: Free
WHERE: Honor Fraser Gallery
ADDRESS: 2622 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
PHONE: (310) 837-0191
WEBSITE: www.honorfraser.com
ADDITIONAL INFO: The exhibit runs from March 1 thru March 29
