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SUMMARY:Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator 
 Carolyn Russo
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed a
 uthor and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinatin
 g book\, <i>The Ascent of Rauschenberg</i>. .\nhttps://centralarkansaslibr
 arysystemcals.libnet.info/event/17588987
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Explore the towering legacy\, unexpected i
 nspirations\, and creative heights of one of America's most influential ar
 tistic icons.</p>\n<p>Most famous for his groundbreaking "Combines"&mdash\
 ;painting and sculpture hybrids that often incorporated everyday objects&m
 dash\;American artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) created within a ran
 ge of mediums\, including collage\, performance\, photography\, and printm
 aking. But a connective tissue through it all was his fascination with fli
 ght. The Ascent of Rauschenberg explores the flight motif across his work\
 , spanning birds\, insects\, aviation\, spaceflight\, sensory experiences\
 , and metaphors for his own life.</p>\n<p>More than 150 images reveal the 
 vibrant scope of his work\, from lithographs inspired by the Apollo 11 lau
 nch 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 paper
 s from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.</p>\n<p>Register now for the ch
 ance to view art history through the unique prism of flight.&nbsp\;</p>\n<
 h3>About the Author:</h3>\n<p>Carolyn Russo is curator of the art collecti
 on at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. She has lectured in
 ternationally on the subject of art and flight and is the author of severa
 l publications including The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art o
 f Flight\, Art of the Airport Tower\, In Plane View: Abstractions of Fligh
 t\, and Women and Flight: Portraits of Contemporary Women Pilots.</p>\nhtt
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