Robert Rauschenberg’s art of all cultures goes on display for first time in 30 years

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Silkscreen ink and enamel on galvanized steel Almost entirely funded by the artist, Roci travelled to 10 countries outside of the United States: Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, China, Tibet, Japan, Cuba, the Soviet Union, Germany and Malaysia, concluding in the US with an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. open image in gallery Rauschenberg during a research trip for Roci Malaysia in 1989 He then returned to his studio in Captiva, Florida, where he translated his experiences into a new body of work, which was subsequently exhibited alongside the touring retrospective of the artist’s work and a selection of Roci pieces from other countries. Silkscreen ink and enamel on galvanized steel Each iteration of the exhibition consequently facilitated a dialogue between the participating countries through the works assembled, while simultaneously offering an overview of Rauschenberg’s practice to audiences who may have had little or no exposure to contemporary Western art. open image in gallery The Roci exhibition covers all seven years of Rauschenberg’s ambitious At the conclusion of the Roci project, Rauschenberg had created more than 125 paintings, sculptures and editioned objects and over two million visitors worldwide had seen a Roci exhibition.