Art Basel: Advisory Selections Robert Rauschenberg at Thaddeaus Ropac . (This link opens in a new tab).
By Rory Mitchell
Hotly anticipated mega-fair Art Basel. (This link opens in a new tab). returns this week, and despite recent travel warnings and testing requirements, turnout has been impressive. With over 250 participating galleries, those travelling to the fair will not be left wanting.
We have assembled a tight selection of our favourite works, which span historical heavyweights such as Robert Rauschenberg. (This link opens in a new tab). at Thaddaeus Ropac, following the artist's exquisite solo exhibition of metal paintings at the London gallery this summer. From splashes of colour in works by Zao Wou-Ki. (This link opens in a new tab). and Rita Ackermann. (This link opens in a new tab)., to a moody portrait in cool, cobalt and emerald hues by Victor Man. (This link opens in a new tab)., we share our picks.
Robert Rauschenberg at Thaddeaus Ropac
Having presented a solo exhibition of Robert Rauschenberg. (This link opens in a new tab).'s metal paintings at their London location over the summer, Thaddeaus Ropac now present this 1984 work in addition to Star Grass (1983) for their Art Basel presentation.
Rolling (Salvage) was the result of a project Rauschenberg was involved in for Trisha Brown Dance Company's 1983 performance, Set and Reset. While silk screening images onto costumes for the show, the artist found that the images bled onto the fabric lying beneath.
The result was his 'Salvage' series, whereby the artist would create artworks based on the process of 'salvaging' the fateful prints. Images of scaffolding and buildings to cars and machinery can be found littered across the canvas, reflecting the artist's fascination with urban life and movement.
