Preferring to leave the interpretation of the works to his viewers, Rauschenberg allowed chance to determine the placement and combination of the different found images and objects in his artwork such that there were no predetermined arrangements or meanings embedded within the works. I responded to his work by emphasizing the concept of freedom of perception in a piece of art work, where one can have a completely different understanding to the piece compared to another, as every viewer is enabled to link elements of a piece to create their own story behind the artwork, I wanted to create every individuals personal link with the expressive artworks I created.
Rauschenberg believed that painting related to "both art and life. Neither can be made." Following from this belief, he created artworks that move between these realms in constant dialogue with the viewers and the surrounding world, as well as with art history.
My Response:
I used a variety of mediums such as inks, biro, arcylics, watercolours, chalk, oil pastels, bleach and collage.
Engaged in questioning the definition of a work of art and the role of the artist, Rauschenberg shifted from a conceptual outlook where the authentic mark of the brushstroke described the artist's inner world towards a reflection on the contemporary world, where an interaction with popular media and mass-produced goods reflected a unique artistic vision.
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