A group of pupils from five Highland secondary schools have created an exhibition which is their interpretation of the works of American artist Ed Ruscha. ‘Ruscha’s Room – Seòmraichean Luchd-ealain’ is currently at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery until 12 February 2011. The exhibition by pupils from Fortrose, Kilchuimen, Millburn, Alness and Invergordon Academies is the creation of their experiences of attending a series of talks and workshops exploring Ruscha’s unconventional methods – which combine typography with commonplace objects.
The pupils created text-based art in the form of collages, which they developed into printed t-shirts and animated films forming the core of their exhibition.
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