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SUMMARY:Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo
DESCRIPTION:The Virtual Author Talk series is hosted on a third-party 
 website.\n\nJoin us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed 
 author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her 
 fascinating book\, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering 
 legacy\, unexpected inspirations\, and creative heights of one of America's 
 most influential artistic icons.\n\nMost famous for his groundbreaking 
 "Combines"—painting and sculpture hybrids that often incorporated 
 everyday objects—American artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) created 
 within a range of mediums\, including collage\, performance\, photography\, 
 and printmaking. But a connective tissue through it all was his fascination 
 with flight. The Ascent of Rauschenberg explores the flight motif across 
 his work\, spanning birds\, insects\, aviation\, spaceflight\, sensory 
 experiences\, and metaphors for his own life.\n\nMore than 150 images 
 reveal the vibrant scope of his work\, from lithographs inspired by the 
 Apollo 11 launch that NASA invited him to witness and document\, to a 
 Combine featuring a taxidermied eagle that evokes Roman mythology. Nine 
 accompanying essays reflect on his many flight themes and subtleties that 
 might otherwise be overlooked. The book also includes archival photographs 
 and personal papers from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.\n\nRegister 
 now for the chance to view art history through the unique prism of flight. 
 \n\nAbout the Author:\n\nCarolyn Russo is curator of the art collection at 
 the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. She has lectured 
 internationally on the subject of art and flight and is the author of 
 several publications including The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the 
 Art of Flight\, Art of the Airport Tower\, In Plane View: Abstractions of 
 Flight\, and Women and Flight: Portraits of Contemporary Women 
 Pilots.\n\nJoin us using the following link: 
 https://libraryc.org/tolibrary/208756\n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://libraryc.org/tolibrary/208756
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Salin":MAILTO:BSalin@tolibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Literacy & Reading
CONTACT;CN="Benjamin Salin":MAILTO:BSalin@tolibrary.org
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