1977, Ed Ruscha, The Back of Hollywood -- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the museum label: In 1976, Ruscha was commissioned to create a billboard on Wilshire Boulevard, two blocks away from LACMA. Inspired by the city's car culture and intrigued by the idea that drivers would see the billboard in their rearview mirrors, he depicted the Hollywood sign in reverse. Ruscha soon returned to the motif in this painting, separating the familiar landmark from its usual context.
1977, Ed Ruscha, The Back of Hollywood -- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the museum label: In 1976, Ruscha was commissioned to create a billboard on Wilshire Boulevard, two blocks away from LACMA. Inspired by the city's car culture and intrigued by the idea that drivers would see the billboard in their rearview mirrors, he depicted the Hollywood sign in reverse. Ruscha soon returned to the motif in this painting, separating the familiar landmark from its usual context.