Affeldt Mion Museum, located in the 1930 Mary E.J. Colter depot at La Posada Hotel, is proud to present Paul Ruschá Life Mask in the Winslow Studio Artists Gallery (WSA). The exhibit opens Oct. 19 and will run through Oct. 18, 2025.
Life Mask explores the many facets of artist Paul Ruschá, from his calligraphy and photography to his paintings and transformative creations made from everyday objects. Ruschá sees art in everything, including what many might disregard, like the product stickers that cover every inch of his kitchen cabinets, or the plastic packages he turns into sculptures through his photographs.
Ruschá is an intensely creative and independent thinker with a lifelong curiosity to explore a vast array of mediums. He is an artist, a muse, a raconteur, and a collector. He is also brother to world-renowned artist Ed Ruscha. Paul has documented Ed’s work full-time for more than 30 years. We hope, in this overview exhibit, to provide a glimpse into the artful creations of the extraordinary Paul Ruschá.
Opening day Ruschá will autograph purchased items from 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. There will be a tour of his extraordinary Winslow Art Space, El Gran Garage, across from La Posada Hotel, from 2 to 3 p.m. The 8,000 square foot 1933 bow truss structure features a full-sized glass house inside, along with more pieces from Ruschá’s impressive art collection. There will be limited numbers for the tour, so if interested, please email director@ammwsa.com.
