One-
We learned that adding subtraction to work is productive.
Two-
Understanding that any newspaper anywhere would ‘blow yer head’; he put them in his work.
Three-
You’re entitled to not think about his work. It’s not possible to take what you don’t want.
Four-
He may be the only artist that can be forgiven for his productivity. He worked a lot and that’s fine.
Five-
Adding objects to his canvases you see relationships; you don’t worry about them.
Six-
For the first time what changed in art is in the work.
Seven-
Was the distinction between ‘art’ and ‘life’ an issue for Rauschenberg? No, but not because there wasn’t one.
Eight-
Theory and such around his work is a joy.
Nine-
A spirit in his work is there for sure. If it’s his spirit or not we don’t know.
Ten-
Popularly collected.
Eleven: will be missed.
-corwin peck