Robert Rauschenberg’s work, although strange and different, introduce a new way in seeing things. His works consists of purely single colored paintings and sculpture made of “ugly things”, as described by one of the viewers. It’s an interesting concept to think about; is there a specific way to see a piece of art? Should there be an elaboration by the artist in order to understand its full meaning and potential?
I believe that the meaning of a piece should be left up to whoever is seeing it. However they should take into consideration the process and the reason that certain materials and implications are made. After all they are in the piece for a reason; to help the onlooker thinking about said ideas.
Rauschenberg explains that painting relates to both art and life, and that her wants to see something for what it is, not for what it isn’t. This statement of creating works of art from what reality has to offer, opens up controversies of whether reality can really be viewed as art.
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