Carolina QuotesThere was a whole language that I could never make function for myself; it revolved around words like 'tortured', 'struggle'. 'pain'.. .I could never see these qualities in paint – I could see them in life and art that illustrates life. But I could not see such conflicts in the materials and I knew that it had to be in the attitude of the painter.
Robert Rauschenberg Connected to the Carolinas
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p. 37
- work
- Robert Rauschenberg, Works, Writings and Interviews, 2006
- year
- 2006
- locator
- p. 37
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“There was a whole language that I could never make function …” Robert Rauschenberg. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-329A991B09. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/329a991b09
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