Rauschenberg and Cage Experiments Redefine Artistic Engagement Through Absence

By thomai tsimpou I designboom · Designboom · 2026-09-24

Designboom examines how postwar artists shifted the focus from visual abundance to the sensory potential of empty spaces. By removing traditional imagery or sound, figures like Robert Rauschenberg and John Cage transformed the viewer's environment into the primary subject of the

Designboom examines how postwar artists shifted the focus from visual abundance to the sensory potential of empty spaces. By removing traditional imagery or sound, figures like Robert Rauschenberg and John Cage transformed the viewer's environment into the primary subject of the