ID: 700009513 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700009513	Record Type: Movable Work
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Red Heart (multimedia work; Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925 - 2008) and Gemini G.E.L...; published 1982; National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC, United States); 1988.74.125)

Note: In Chinese culture, the color red represents an evil-free condition, signifying happiness, good fortune, and protection. Description: This item is from a series of 70 unique paper and fabric collages. In June of 1982 Robert Rauschenberg and Gemini G.E.L. traveled to the city of Jingxian, in the Anhui Province of the People's Republic of China, where the China Collage series was conceived and fabricated. The following characters were chosen for their meaning, as well as their aesthetic form: Individual, Change, Howl, Light, Trunk, Red Heart, and Truth. The NGA print is one of 70 unique works. The Chinese symbols stamped in red represent the paper mill, Robert Rauschenberg, and Gemini G.E.L. The mill stamp stating "Xuan Paper, Jing County, Anhui Province" was applied in China. The artist's and publisher's stamps were applied in Los Angeles. Each collage also bears the artist's signature and year date. The working series title for this group was the "China Collage" series. Fabrication Description: Each piece started with a special handmade sheet of 30-ply Xuan paper measuring approximately 30 1/2 x 26 1/2". A piece of thin white silk fabric measuring 26 x 21 1/2" was laminated to the surface. Various collage elements consisting of cut posters, fabric swatches, and silk ribbons were arranged in unique configurations and glued to the surface. Seven different Chinese characters selected by the artist were carved into cherry wood, cast in paper and adhered to each piece. A thin, transparent piece of Xuan paper was laid over the entire collage, sealing in all of the elements. A randomly selected, two-sided medallion was suspended from each collage with a brightly colored ribbon. Each 5 1/2" diameter medallion was cut from authentic silk wedding bed covers and edge-stitched. The deckled paper edge of each collage was gold-leafed. A 12 x 7 1/4" mirror was mounted to the silk-lined backing board and reflects the design on the reverse side of the embroidered hanging medallion. Each piece was framed in a clear acrylic sheet box.

Titles:

Red Heart (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

7 Characters, Red Heart (C,U,PB,English,U,U)

Red Heart (from 7 Characters) (C,U,English,U,U)

7 Characters (C,U,SE,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

multimedia work [300047910] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: published 1982

Creator Display:

Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925 - 2008) and Gemini G.E.L. [preferred]

printmaker Rauschenberg, Robert (American painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1925-2008) [500002941]

publishers Gemini G.E.L. (American workshop, publisher, founded 1966) [500372630]

Locations:

Other: Creation: Zhongguo [1000111] Asia (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Current: National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC, United States) [500115983] Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 1988.74.125

Credit Line: Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

Display Materials: print and multimedia on Chinese Xuan 30-ply: Silk, ribbon, paper, paper-pulp relief, ink, and gold leaf on handmade Xuan paper, with mirror, in Plexiglas box

	paper pulp relief (technique) [300417975]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <object-making processes and techniques>, sculpting, sculpture techniques, relief (sculpture techniques))

	printmaking [300131119]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>)

Dimensions: 77.5 x 67.3 cm (30 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.); overall (plexiglas box), including medallion and mirror: 109.2 x 78.7 x 6.4 cm (43 x 31 x 2 1/2 in)

General Subject:

various subjects (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	heart (motif) [300009874]
	.....(Physical Attributes Facet, Design Elements (hierarchy name), design elements (attributes), motifs) (AAT)

	red (color) [300126225]
	.....(Physical Attributes Facet, Color (hierarchy name), colors (hues or tints), chromatic colors, red colors) (AAT)

	Chinese (culture or style) [300018322]
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Asian, East Asian) (AAT)

	happiness [300410323]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, psychological concepts, emotion, positive emotions) (AAT)

	fortune, good [300417976]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, sociological concepts) (AAT)

	protection (sociological concept) [300417977]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, sociological concepts) (AAT)

Inscriptions: lower right in graphite: RAUSCHENBERG 82

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Red Heart	........ [VP]
	........ National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) accessed 17 July 2018
7 Characters, Red Heart	........ [VP]
	........ National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) accessed August 2009
Red Heart (from 7 Characters)	........ [VP]
	........ Robert Rauschenberg Foundation [online] (1990-) 17 July 2018
7 Characters	........ [VP]
	........ Robert Rauschenberg Foundation [online] (1990-)

Subject: ....... [VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) accessed August 2009