Green Suds 1971

Editor: This is Edward Ruscha’s *Green Suds*. It's so ethereal and dreamlike, these floating, bubbly forms against a gradient of green. What do you see in this piece, considering its title and form? Curator: The title, *Green Suds*, immediately evokes ecological concerns. Ruscha created this print without the use of traditional processes, such as lithography or etching. Why do you think Ruscha used nontraditional means to create *Green Suds*? Editor: Maybe to call attention to the artificiality of the image? Curator: Precisely! Ruscha asks us to consider the relationship between the manufactured world and the natural one. It reflects a pressing social issue, urging viewers to critically examine our impact on the environment. Editor: So it’s more than just a pretty picture of bubbles. Curator: Exactly. Art often reflects the politics of its time, doesn't it?