Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo - Online Author Talk
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<p>Join us for a conversation with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book,<em> <a id="ember3590" data-add-title-link="2218436121" href="/item/show/2218436121" target="_blank">The Ascent Of Rauschenberg: Reinventing The Art Of Flight</a></em>.</p> <p>Most 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. <em>The Ascent of Rauschenberg</em> explores the flight motif across his work, spanning birds, insects, aviation, spaceflight, sensory experiences, and metaphors for his own life.</p> <p>More 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.<br></p> <p><strong>About the Author:</strong></p> <p>Carolyn 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 on the topic.<br><br>This program is funded by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.<br></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://libraryc.org/snoislelibrary/208726" target="_blank">Register now to get your event link</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><a href="https://libraryc.org/snoislelibrary/archive" target="_blank">The event will be recorded for later viewing</a>.<br><br>This event will be live captioned via YouTube.</p> <p><a href="https://libraryc.org/snoislelibrary/upcoming" target="_blank">View all upcoming events in this series</a>.<br></p> <p>Find titles from authors featured in this event series in the <a href="https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/list/share/746208707/2122649189" target="_blank">Sno-Isle Libraries catalog</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/contact-us/" target="_blank">Contact us with questions</a>. <br><br><a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/faq/programs-events/" target="_blank">Programs & Events FAQs</a><br></p> <p></p>