The artwork, titled “Sri Lanka VI,” was created by Robert Rauschenberg in 1983. It is part of the Neo-Dada art movement and falls under the figurative genre.
The artwork features a vibrant and eclectic composition. Central to the piece is an oval-shaped frame, filled with various overlapping images and textures. Within this frame, a fish painted in vivid red emerges prominently. Surrounding this central image, the background reveals soft blues, greens, and abstract patterns. Subtle, black-and-white photographic images also appear, suggesting figures or daily life scenes, blending into the abstract elements. Encasing the central frame, the artwork’s edges are adorned with organic, flower-like forms in rich oranges, reds, and yellows. The overall effect is one of a dynamic, layered tableau that draws on both abstract and representational elements, characteristic of Rauschenberg’s Neo-Dada style.
