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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 14 MIN

Ep 11. How to be an illogical, messy and utterly authentic artist

from HOW TO CREATE AN ICON and make a deeper creative dent in the universe · host M. Forse

In a world of Ai gloss and perfection, 2026 needs to re-learnFrom Robert Rauschenberg and his Monogram.Rauschenberg placed a rubber tire around a taxidermy goat’s midsection to shatter the boundary between canvas and life. Let’s examine this defiant "Monogram" to prove that true innovation requires trashing the rulebook and ignoring the established artworld. By merging junk with high art, Rauschenberg validated his messy, rebellious instinct to prioritise authenticity over traditional ‘perfection.’ Let’s learn why perfection, logic and painting INSIDE the box is boring.

In a world of Ai gloss and perfection, 2026 needs to re-learnFrom Robert Rauschenberg and his Monogram.Rauschenberg placed a rubber tire around a taxidermy goat’s midsection to shatter the boundary between canvas and life. Let’s examine this defiant "Monogram" to prove that true innovation requires trashing the rulebook and ignoring the established artworld. By merging junk with high art, Rauschenberg validated his messy, rebellious instinct to prioritise authenticity over traditional ‘perfection.’ Let’s learn why perfection, logic and painting INSIDE the box is boring.

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In a world of Ai gloss and perfection, 2026 needs to re-learnFrom Robert Rauschenberg and his Monogram.Rauschenberg placed a rubber tire around a taxidermy goat’s midsection to shatter the boundary between canvas and life. Let’s examine this defiant...

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