Carolina Quotes[Art is] a means to function thoroughly and passionately in a world that has a lot more to it than paint.
Robert Rauschenberg Connected to the Carolinas
Source
p. 3
- work
- The Bride and the Bachelors, (1962)
- year
- 1962
- locator
- p. 3
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“[Art is] a means to function thoroughly and passionately in …” Robert Rauschenberg. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-2AADE078FB. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/2aade078fb
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