I would rather say that I have to be not from Los Angeles but from America. When I … - Edward Ruscha

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Edward Ruscha

I would rather say that I have to be not from Los Angeles but from America. When I go to Europe or Asia, I find myself disoriented. I'm not so inspired by their culture as much. It's not going to really come out in my work. I would be more influenced by what somebody from America does - like a sign painter from Pennsylvania.

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