Artist Quote by Rachel Kushner
“I had been thinking about rubber all along. Like as the novel's element, or base material. A lot of artists in the late '60s and early '70s worked with rubber and other forms that seemed like they connoted industrial detritus. Robert Morris, Eva Hesse.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Idiot, 2015
Artists in the 60s‑70s used rubber to evoke industrial decay, reflecting societal shifts toward materiality.
In simple terms: Rubber symbolized industrial waste in art.
Key Takeaway
Explore material symbolism.
Themes
art history
industrial culture
materiality
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibitions
- art criticism
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
post‑industrial critique
conceptual art
Questions to Reflect On
- How does material choice affect artistic meaning?
- What does industrial detritus say about society?
A Different Perspective
Rubber may be seen as gimmicky rather than profound.
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