There was something about the self-confession and self-confusion of Abstract expressionism - as though the man and the work were the same - that personally always put me off because at that time my focus was in the opposite direction.
It is neither Art for Art, nor Art against Art. I am for Art, but for Art that has nothing to do with Art. Art has everything to do with life, but it… - Robert Rauschenberg
It is neither Art for Art, nor Art against Art. I am for Art, but for Art that has nothing to do with Art. Art has everything to do with life, but it…
- Robert Rauschenberg
You begin with the possibilities of the material. - Robert Rauschenberg
You begin with the possibilities of the material.
Success is a worn down pencil. - Robert Rauschenberg
Success is a worn down pencil.
Understanding is a form of blindness. Good art, I think, can never be understood. - Robert Rauschenberg
Understanding is a form of blindness. Good art, I think, can never be understood.
Curiosity is the main energy. - Robert Rauschenberg
Curiosity is the main energy.
I feel strong in my belief, based on my widely traveled collaborations, that a one-to-one contact through art contains potent peaceful powers, and is… - Robert Rauschenberg
I feel strong in my belief, based on my widely traveled collaborations, that a one-to-one contact through art contains potent peaceful powers, and is…
I prefer images that are less specific, so there is room for everyone's imagination. - Robert Rauschenberg
I prefer images that are less specific, so there is room for everyone's imagination.
There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting. - Robert Rauschenberg
There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting.
The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history. - Robert Rauschenberg
The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history.
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