My pictures are not that interesting. They are simply a collection of facts.
In the 50s, painting was mainly Minimalist and Abstract, but Ed wasn’t interested. He wanted to paint things and words.
Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969
I think I centred on words because, first of all, they have no size. So if I painted the word ‘Boss’ I could paint it that big or I could paint it that big and I like that.
He was not alone in his fascination with modernity. Pop Art was taking hold.
Twentysix Gasoline Stations Place Setting, c.1961
HONK, 1962
Actual Size, 1962
