This research project investigates documentation practices for Robert Rauschenberg’s metal paintings with reflective or mirror-like surfaces. In these series, Rauschenberg used metal sheets as substrates for paintings, pushing the boundaries of traditional painting through the use of artificially-induced “tarnishes” created with chemical patinating solutions and polyurethane “resists.” The artworks are visually active as their reflective Read More >
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Robert Rauschenberg created the Glut series (1986-89/1991-94) by manipulating found scrap metal into sculptural reliefs and assemblages. These complex artworks have variable structures with…
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In June 2019, I examined and documented nine Copperhead metal paintings from the ROCI Chile series that remain in the collection of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation…
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In October 2019, I worked in the staff offices at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to grow my understanding of contemporary conservation theory and assist Dr. Sanneke Stigter on her ongoing Interviews in Conservation Research project…
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Plastics are all around us, from silicone solvents in our cosmetics to microfibers in our clothes. Over the last two centuries, semi- and fully synthetic materials have increasingly replaced natural…
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In 2016, Bruno Pouliot and Jill Sterrett embarked on journey to expand the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC)’s curriculum in contemporary art conservation…
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Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary visual and performing artist, writer, activist, and feminist who gained early recognition in her career during the mid-20th century. Her incredibly popular solo…
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