Robert Watts
- Introduction
- Robert Watts was an American artist best known for his work as a member of the international group of artists Fluxus. Born in Burlington, Iowa June 14, 1923, he became Professor of Art at Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Jersey in 1953, a post he kept until 1984. In the 1950s, he was in close contact with other teachers at Rutgers including Allan Kaprow, Geoffrey Hendricks and Roy Lichtenstein. This has led some critics to claim that pop art and conceptual art began at Rutgers.He organised the proto-fluxus Yam Festival, May 1963 with George Brecht, and was one of the main protagonists, along with George Maciunas, in turning SoHo, New York, into an artist's quarter. He died Friday September 2, 1988 of lung cancer in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania.He was also known as Bob Watts or Doctor Bob.
- Wikidata
- Q2159143
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Painter, Sculptor
- Names
- Robert Watts, Bob Watts
- Ulan
- 500047426
Exhibitions
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410: At the Border of Art and Life
Oct 21, 2019–Sep 20, 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Take an Object
Aug 22, 2015–Feb 28, 2016
MoMA
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MoMA Media Lounge
Feb 29, 2012–Jul 8, 2013
MoMA
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Thing/Thought: Fluxus Editions, 1962–1978
Sep 21, 2011–Jan 16, 2012
MoMA
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Robert Watts has
18 exhibitionsonline.
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Robert Watts Untitled (Collage, Monhegan) 1956
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Robert Watts Rock n.d. (early 1960's)
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Robert Watts Mechanical for artist's self-published Safepost / K.u.K. Feldpost / Jockpost postage stamps 1961
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Robert Watts YAM Collage 1961
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Robert Watts Safe Post 1961
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Robert Watts Safe Post / K.u.K. Feldpost / Jockpost 1961
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Robert Watts Untitled (plate 19) from The International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde, Volume 5: America Discovered (Anthologia internazionale dell'incisione contemporanea: L'Avanguardia internazionale: Volume 5: Scoperta dell'America) 1962, published 1964
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Robert Watts Safe Post / K.u.K. Feldpost / Jockpost 1962
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George Brecht, Robert Watts Lantern Extract 1962
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Robert Watts Yam Festival placemat 1962
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George Brecht, Robert Watts Announcement card for Delivery Event (Yam Festival Part 5) 1962
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George Brecht, Robert Watts Lantern Extract 1962
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Robert Watts Safe Post / K.u.K. Feldpost / Jockpost 1962
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Robert Watts Safe Post / K.u.K. Feldpost / Jockpost 1962
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Robert Watts Casual Event c. 1962
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Robert Watts Event for a Whole Year c. 1962
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Robert Watts Event for a Year c. 1962
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Robert Watts Subway Event c. 1962
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Robert Watts Winter Event c. 1962
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Robert Watts Xmas Event c. 1962
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George Brecht, Robert Watts Mechanical for Yam Festival Newspaper 1963
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George Brecht, Alison Knowles, Robert Watts Blink 1963
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Robert Watts Mechanical for 4 Zero Four c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Do You See Any Reason for the Soles of Shoes to Be Turned up over the Toes c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Fill a Swimming Pool with Lime Jello c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Forsythia with Whipped Cream c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Hair Balls c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Shop the Big Book c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for There She Goes with Her Fuji Denki c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Mechanical for To Pose c. 1962–63
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Robert Watts Stamp Dispenser 1963
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George Maciunas, Robert Watts Mechanical for Hospital Events 1963
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Hospital Events 1963
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Hospital Events 1963
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Hospital Events 1963
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George Maciunas, Robert Watts Mechanical for Hospital Events 1963
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Robert Watts Yamflug / 5 Post 5 1963
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Robert Watts Mechanical for Yamflug / 5 Post 5 c. 1963
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Robert Watts Banner for Yam Festival/Yam Day 1963
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George Brecht, Alison Knowles, Robert Watts Newspaper for Sissor Bros. Warehouse, Rolf Nelson Gallery, Los Angeles, October 7–November 3, 1963 1963
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Alison Knowles, George Brecht, Robert Watts Attaché Case 1963
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Robert Watts Yamflug / 5 Post 5 1963
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Robert Watts Yamflug / 5 Post 5 1963
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Robert Watts Yamflug / 5 Post 5 1963
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Robert Watts Yamflug / 5 Post 5 1963
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Robert Watts Card Deck 1962–63
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Robert Watts Events 1962–63
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Robert Watts Event for a Whole Year c. 1962
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