the Artist's Perspective
"Bed is one of Robert Rauschenberg's first Combines, the artist's term for his technique of attaching cast–off items, such as tires or old furniture, to a traditional support. In this case he framed a well–worn pillow, sheet, and quilt, scribbled on them with pencil, and splashed them with paint, in a style reminiscent of Abstract Expressionism. Legend has it that these bedclothes are Rauschenberg's own. The work is thus as personal as a self–portrait, or more so—a quality consistent with Rauschenbergs statement, "Painting relates to both art and life.... (I try to act in that gap between the two.)"
from MOMA archives
from MOMA archives
Portrait of a Bed Pt 9
the Artist's Perspective
1. Rachel Whiteread
2. Jim Lambie
3. Michele O'Marah, via tryharder blog
4. Justin Beal
5. Robert Rauschenberg, 1955. via mondoblogo! thanks!