But I found a lot of artists at the Cedar Bar were difficult for me to talk to. Robert Rauschenberg artistbarcedar Change image and share on social
But I was in awe of the painters; I mean I was new in New York, and I thought the painting that was going on here was just unbelievable. Robert Rauschenberg awepaintpainter Change image and share on social
Every time I've moved, my work has changed radically. Robert Rauschenberg changehavemove Change image and share on social
And all of this, all these physical aspects of painting at that time excited me very much. You could do a picture in just black and white. I mean all the things, whether you're soliciting permission or not, do give you permission. Robert Rauschenberg aspectblackexcite share on social
Anything you do will be an abuse of somebody else's aesthetics. I think you're born an artist or not. I couldn't have learned it. And I hope I never do because knowing more only encourages your limitations. Robert Rauschenberg abuseaestheticartist share on social
People ask me, 'Don't you ever run out of ideas?' Well, on the first place, I don't use ideas. Every time I have an idea, it's too limiting and usually turns out to be a disappointment. But I haven't run out of curiosity. Robert Rauschenberg curiositydisappointmentidea share on social
And also the new excitement and variety of ways that the abstract expressionists were applying paint. You could put it on as though it were colored air and it would be painting. Robert Rauschenberg abstractairapply Change image and share on social
I think maybe chance works better in a situation like music because music exists over a period of time, and you don't maintain constantly the you can't refer back from one area to another area. Robert Rauschenberg areabackchance Change image and share on social
The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history. Robert Rauschenberg artisthistoryjob Change image and share on social