Tim Pharr, a carpenter who worked for Robert Rauschenberg building frames, describes the long working relationship he had with the artist. He talks about the difficulties of engineering specialized frames as Rauschenberg worked in ever-changing media. He also recalls both the professional and the personal dynamic of the compound at Captiva. He reflects on the influence Rauschenberg and artists like Cy Twombly had on him, and offers some reflections on Rauschenberg's personal and professional anxieties
Artistic collaboration; Carpenters in art; Picture frames and framing; Site-specific installations (Art); Captiva Island (Fla.); Pharr, Tim; Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2015
Physical Description
52 pages
Note (Biographical)
Tim Pharr was born in Georgia. He is a carpenter and worked building frameworks for Robert Rauschenberg in Captiva, FL, beginning in 1976. Pharr also worked on installing large pieces in various museums for Rauschenberg. They developed a long-term wor king relationship and friendship
Note
Interviewed by Sara Sinclair on February 17, 2015
Note (Provenance)
Tim Pharr, Gift, transferred from Columbia Center for Oral History Research 2019