The Dada drawing that was a “light switch“ for Ed Ruscha

In art school Ed Ruscha was struck by an unusual drawing by Dada artist Johannes Theodor Baargeld that he developed a “mystical connection“ to. He made a cold call to MoMA to see if he could come see it in person and, surprisingly, got through. Hear how the encounter went on to inspire his own work’s “controlled disorder.“ Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #EdRuscha #dada #drawing #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart