You have to have the time to feel sorry for yourself in order to be a good abstract expressionist.
Robert RauschenbergMy art is about paying attention - about the extremely dangerous possibility that you might be art.
Robert RauschenbergI feel strong in my belief, based on my widely traveled collaborations, that a one-to-one contact through art contains potent peaceful powers, and is the most non-elitist way to share information, hopefully seducing us into creating mutual understandings for the benefit of all.
Robert RauschenbergI used to think of that line in Allen Ginsberg's 'Howl', about the 'sad cup of coffee'.. ..I have had cold coffee and hot coffee and lousy coffee, But I've never had a sad cup of coffee.
Robert Rauschenberg