Robert Rauschenberg: Witness to His Time in History

Renowned artist Robert Rauschenberg, born in 1925 in Texas, left a significant mark on the art world through his innovative Combines series, which blurred the lines between painting and sculpture. His insightful quote, "The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history," reflects his philosophy. Rauschenberg's diverse educational background and impactful works like "Coca Cola Plan" and "Signs Signs" further showcase his artistic genius and enduring influence.

• Robert Rauschenberg
• Combines series
• Witness in history
• Innovative artist
• Art world influence

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1. OFFSET: Robert Rauschenberg at USF Graphicstudio

2. How do you interpret the artists quote? The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history. Robert Rauschenberg

3. Overview Born 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas Lived and worked in New York City and Captiva Island, Florida Drafted to US Navy (1944-1946) Education: Kansas City Art Institute Acad mie Julian (Paris) Black Mountain College (North Carolina) Art Students League of New York Died in 2008 at the age of 82 in FL

4. Claiming a Place in the Art World

5. Combines (1954 Combines (1954- -1964) 1964) a group of artworks using everyday objects as art materials distinctions between painting and sculpture are blurred Bed (1955)

6. I really feel sorry for people who think things like soap dishes or mirrors or Coke bottles are ugly, because they're surrounded by things like that all day long, and it must make them miserable. Robert Rauschenberg Coca Cola Plan (1958)

7. Rauschenberg, Front Street Studio, New York, 1958

8. Tiffany & Co. 1956-1958

9. 1960s

10. 1964 Venice Biennale Rauschenberg and Biennale officials at the Grand Prize presentation ceremony Rauschenberg at the Venice Biennale, 1964

11. The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history. Robert Rauschenberg Signs Signs (1970)

12. 1970s: Captiva Island, FL Every time I've moved, my work has changed radically. Robert Rauschenberg

13. Beach House and Studio

14. Ive always felt as though, whatever I ve used and whatever I ve done, the method was always closer to a collaboration with materials than to any kind of conscious manipulation and control. Robert Rauschenberg

15. Lake Placid / Glori-Fried / Yarns from New England (Cardboard), 1971

16. Made in Tampa: Tampa 2 (1972-1975)

17. Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Exchange (ROCI)

18. Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Exchange (ROCI) Mexico Chile Venezuela China USSR Tibet Japan Cuba Germany Malaysia

19. 1982: Rauschenberg (right) at the Xuan Paper Mill Jiangxian, China

20. Individual (from 7 Characters), 1982

21. Chinese Summerhall (1983)

22. Yellow Ranch (Rancho Amarillo) / ROCI Cuba (1988)

23. Soviet / American Array VII (1988)

24. Rauschenberg presenting ROCI Announcement Print to Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary General of the United Nations New York, 1984

25. Later Years

26. National Medal of Arts (1993)

27. Mirthday Man (1997)

28. Bubbas Sister (Ruminations) Robert Rauschenberg (2000)

29. "Painting relates to both art and life. Neither can be made. (I try to act in that gap between the two.) Robert Rauschenberg