Vintage Paper ARTnews Magazine – Ed Ruscha Sweet and Sour April 1972

A wonderfully strange April 1972 issue of ARTnews featuring Ed Ruscha’s “Sweet and Sour” cover. The playful composition spells out the magazine’s name using berries, peppers, olives, peaches, anchovies, pickles, and washes of jam juice.

Condition
Good vintage condition with visible light wear along the spine, edges, and corners, including small creases and areas of surface discoloration. Please review photos closely for condition.

Measurements
Height: 12"
Width: 9"
Depth: Approximately ¼"

Material
Printed paper with stapled binding

Origin
Published in New York, USA
April 1972

Styling Notes
An especially good find for collectors of Ed Ruscha, conceptual art, Pop Art, food photography, and vintage artist-designed publications. Display it on a coffee table, art shelf, or framed as an exceptionally odd piece of graphic ephemera.

Additional Notes
This scarce issue also includes “Ruscha as Published (or All Booked Up)” by David Bourdon and “Gesture into Form” by Lawrence Alloway. All items are vintage and one-of-a-kind. Minor wear is part of their story.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.