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Robert Rauschenberg, SPACKLE (for Harvey Gantt), 1990

Name: Robert Rauschenberg, SPACKLE (for Harvey Gantt), 1990
Brand: Robert Rauschenberg
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Robert Rauschenberg

SPACKLE (for Harvey Gantt), 1990

Lithograph in colors on HMP Koller handmade cream paper (Signed/Numbered) - Framed

5 3/4 × 4 1/2 in

14.6 × 11.4 cm

Edition of 250

Robert Rauschenberg was very passionate about politics, and actively contributed his art, his creativity and his time to causes he cared deeply about. In 1990, many conservative politicians, led by right wing firebrand Jesse Helms of North Carolina, protested the ICA's Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition, and lobbied to de-fund the National Endowment for the Arts in the U.S. In response, many artists and liberals placed their hopes in a promising African American architect-turned politician Harvey Gantt who twice ran against Jesse Helms. The present Rauschenberg silkscreen "Spackle", was Rauschenberg's patriotic contribution to "The Harvey Gantt Portfolio", a collection of artists' prints created to raise funds for his Quixotic Senate campaign. Unfortunately, Harvey Gantt lost twice to Jesse Helms. What remains is this historic Rauschenberg print. This work is sold framed (see photos) and ready to hang; in fine condition.

Signature: Signed, dated and numbered in graphite on the recto (front). Published by Gemini G.E.L at Joni Moisant Weyl in New York, with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse

Publisher: Gemini Gel at Joni Moisant Weyl in New York