Robert Rauschenberg, L.A. Uncovered #2, 1998, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
One of the most pioneering artists of the last century, Robert Rauschenberg produced a diverse body of work characterized by experimentation, the use of varied mediums and methods, and an embrace of cross-cultural exchange. Although Rauschenberg was born in Texas and lived primarily in New York and Florida, Los Angeles played a pivotal role in his artistic development. His first visit to an art museum occurred in Southern California, while he was stationed at Camp Pendleton in 1944–45. This experience prompted Rauschenberg’s decision to become an artist, and in the following decades he created some of his most groundbreaking work here.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s Rauschenberg partnered with the L.A. print workshops Gemini G.E.L. and Styria Studio, where he challenged the conventions of printmaking with works such as Booster and Currents. During this time he was also a central participant in LACMA’s Art & Technology program, collaborating with scientists and engineers from Teledyne Technologies. In 1981, Rauschenberg extensively photographed L.A. for his In + Out City Limits project, and 17 years later he pictured the metropolis again in his LA Uncovered screenprints.
Featuring a selection of works that Rauschenberg made in and about L.A., this exhibition highlights the city’s indelible impact on his creative output.
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rauschenberg-and-about-la
Robert Rauschenberg, L.A. Uncovered #2, 1998, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
... Created over 17 years, the work is composed of 190 panels that, combined, measure approximately a quarter mile in length. An eclectic array of materials comprise the piece: textiles, mass media images, and photographs by the artist intermingle with bold passages of paint, while everyday objects such as chairs, cardboard boxes, and traffic lights add sculptural depth. Rauschenberg incorporated materials and photographs from the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Northern Africa, including audio of ambient street sounds recorded during his travels.
The 1/4 Mile reveals the broad scope of Rauschenberg’s practice through the
multitude of mediums and techniques employed, and serves as a self-contained
retrospective of his oeuvre. This presentation is the first time The 1/4 Mile or 2 Furlong
Piece will be exhibited in its entirety.
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rauschenberg-14-mile
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rauschenberg-14-mile
