Ed Ruscha has collaborated with Los Angeles-based boutique chocolatier andSons to create a limited-edition chocolate bar. The bar is molded to resemble California's Central Valley topography and contains Peruvian dark chocolate, sea salt from Tomales Bay, and blood orange olive oil from Sonoma County. Packaged in an orange box with a reproduction of Ruscha's 1971 lithograph *Made in California*, only 300 bars will be produced, priced at $295 each, available starting early December 2025.
This collaboration connects directly to Ruscha's 1970 installation *Chocolate Room*, originally created for the American pavilion at the 35th Venice Biennale and later recreated for his retrospective at MoMA and LACMA. By extending his conceptual use of chocolate as an artistic medium into a commercial product, Ruscha blurs the boundaries between fine art and consumer goods, while also reinforcing his long-standing engagement with California landscapes and vernacular culture. The limited edition highlights how contemporary artists continue to explore unconventional materials and partnerships to reach new audiences.