Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Transfers Major Works to Tate and National Galleries of Scotland
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has completed a notable transfer of three sculptures to Artist Rooms, a nationally significant collection jointly managed by London’s Tate museum network and the National Galleries of Scotland.
Discovering the "Gluts" Series in Salzburg
While Robert Rauschenberg remains globally celebrated for his iconic post-war Combines, the newly allocated pieces belong to his influential 1980s series known as "Gluts." Composed primarily of discarded metal and ready-made everyday debris, these sculptures serve as visual critiques of excess, originally inspired by an oil surplus in the United States during the era. The artist famously framed the works as commentaries on rampant consumerism and waste, describing them as "souvenirs without nostalgia."
The three specific sculptures included in the transfer—G-I Glut (1986), Rasputin’s Revenge Early Winter Glut (1987), and Mobile Cluster Glut (Neapolitan) (1987)—are scheduled to make their public debut this September. They will be displayed at Tate Modern as part of a curated gallery presentation featuring 25 works by the artist, as reported by ARTnews.
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