Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s Regular Merchandise the Orpheus myth

the Orpheus myth

and move in the air

Guggenheim Museum

Osamu Okuda is a researcher and archivist at Zentrum Paul Klee as well as a practicing artist

Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s Regular Merchandise the Orpheus mythCentering on an important but understudied period of Robert Rauschenbergs work, this book explores the artists innovative use of cloth in the 1970s. Fascinated by the expressive potential of textiles, including silk, gauze, cheesecloth, and drop cloths, Rauschenberg experimented with the ability of woven materials to capture color and light, hold printed images, and move in the air. The catalogue focuses on three series that feature fabric in some