An acclaimed American master, Robert Rauschenberg stands at the forefront of the contemporary art world. His list of accomplishments includes solo exhibitions, creative collaborations with other artists and international humanitarian projects, resulting in a prolific body of work that has earned him worldwide recognition.

Known for his sense of experimentation and play with different media, such as lithography, painting, photography, silk-screening and sculpture, his works grace museums, galleries and private collections around the world.

Rauschenberg, whose last Miami exhibition was in 1984, returns to the Miami Art Museum bringing new large-scale paintings from his current series, “Scenarios.” Simply titled “Robert Rauschenberg,” the exhibition is on view through July 3, 2005. Curated by Peter Boswell, MAM’s assistant director for programs/senior curator, the show is part of the museum’s ongoing presentation of projects by leading contemporary artists called “New Works.”

“Throughout the course of a very productive career, this modern master has continued to challenge the art world with his creativity,” says MAM director Suzanne Delehanty. “We are extremely pleased to present the art of Robert Rauschenberg to South Florida audiences with this impressive collection of new works.”

A pioneer in the use of photographic reproduction in painting and printmaking, Rauschenberg incorporates his own photography in each “Scenarios” piece. Drawing his subject matter from the surroundings of his home in Captiva, Fla., where he has lived since 1970, he digitally scans the photographs and manipulates them in the computer — usually through enlargement, cropping and image reversal.

He then prints them on plastic sheets using ink jet printers and water-soluble pigments, and uses water to transfer these images onto support surfaces made of layers of laminated paper mounted on aluminum. The moistening of the images and the pressure applied during the transfer process are both done by hand.

Always experimenting with new approaches to his art, Rauschenberg developed this transfer process in the 1990s as a way to include his photography while exploring the use of environmentally friendly materials. Works in the “Scenarios” series reflect the beauty and joy he has found in everyday life for the past 50 years.

For more information on this exhibition or upcoming events at the museum, please call 305/375-1706, or go to www.miamiartmuseum.org..

	“As a resident of Florida, Mr. Rauschenberg draws on the rich imagery of the ever-changing, multifaceted landscape that defines our special corner of the world.” — Suzanne Delehanty MAM Director

	“Homestead,” 2003, above and “Random Want,” 2003, below, are part of Robert Rauschenberg’s “Scenarios” series.

	Comprising mixed-media works, the “Scenarios” series includes “Catydid Express,” 2002, composed of pigment transfer, acrylic and graphite on polylaminate.

	“Homestead,” 2003, above and “Random Want,” 2003, below, are part of Robert Rauschenberg’s “Scenarios” series.

An acclaimed American master, Robert Rauschenberg stands at the forefront of the contemporary art world. His list of accomplishments includes solo exhibitions, creative collaborations with other artists and international humanitarian projects, resulting in a prolific body of work that has earned him worldwide recognition. Known for his sense of experimentation and play with different media, such as lithography, painting, photography, silk-screening and sculpture, his works grace museums, galleries and private collections around the world. Rauschenberg, whose last Miami exhibition was in 1984, returns to the Miami Art Museum bringing new large-scale paintings from his current series, “Scenarios.” Simply titled “Robert Rauschenberg,” the exhibition is on view through July 3, 2005. Curated by Peter Boswell, MAM’s assistant director for programs/senior curator, the show is part of the museum’s ongoing presentation of projects by leading contemporary artists called “New Works.” “Throughout the course of a very productive career, this modern master has continued to challenge the art world with his creativity,” says MAM director Suzanne Delehanty. “We are extremely pleased to present the art of Robert Rauschenberg to South Florida audiences with this impressive collection of new works.” A pioneer in the use of photographic reproduction in painting and printmaking, Rauschenberg incorporates his own photography in each “Scenarios” piece. Drawing his subject matter from the surroundings of his home in Captiva, Fla., where he has lived since 1970, he digitally scans the photographs and manipulates them in the computer — usually through enlargement, cropping and image reversal. He then prints them on plastic sheets using ink jet printers and water-soluble pigments, and uses water to transfer these images onto support surfaces made of layers of laminated paper mounted on aluminum. The moistening of the images and the pressure applied during the transfer process are both done by hand. Always experimenting with new approaches to his art, Rauschenberg developed this transfer process in the 1990s as a way to include his photography while exploring the use of environmentally friendly materials. Works in the “Scenarios” series reflect the beauty and joy he has found in everyday life for the past 50 years. For more information on this exhibition or upcoming events at the museum, please call 305/375-1706, or go to www.miamiartmuseum.org..