Ed Ruscha's Thematic Survey in Turin Pairs Art with Objects from Local Collections

Between November 7, 2015, and March 8, 2016, the Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli in Turin presented a curated exhibition of Ed Ruscha's art, overseen by Paolo Colombo. This thematic showcase included 62 of Ruscha's works alongside 268 artist-selected items, organized into categories such as 'Cars', 'Mountains', and 'Cinema'. Highlights featured Ruscha’s 2010 photographs of gearshift handles and the 1976 pastel Pontiac Catalinas?. Additionally, local artifacts like a 1939 Fiat 500 Topolino were displayed alongside Carlo Mollino's designs and stills, as well as Ruscha's 1975 film Miracle. The exhibition emphasized Ruscha's fusion of text and imagery, with notable pieces like Baby Jet (1998) and Angel (2006) presented in meaningful contexts. His Baby Doe Study II (1995) was featured in the 'Cinema' section, enhancing the thematic exploration of automobiles, particularly given the gallery's location above a former car factory.