In 1974, Robert Rauschenberg and Gemini created a series of nine editioned works titled Hoarfrost Editions. Composed primarily of chiffon and satin, these works feature images and texts transferred from newspapers and magazines through a solvent process. The unexpected juxtapositions of printed fragments and blurred imagery extend Rauschenberg’s ongoing pursuit to dematerialize the surface, allowing light, air, and movement to become active elements of the work.

Robert Rauschenberg is renowned for incorporating real-world imagery into his artworks, blurring the lines between art and life. In December 1997 Rauschenberg came to Los Angeles in order to take photographs for a new print series; he focused his camera on the city, captivated by its elusive vibe and the layered complexity of its daily rhythms.

The works presented in this celebration feel like a journey—not just through the artist’s four decades at Gemini G.E.L., but through the restless, searching spirit that defined him. From the moment he stepped into Gemini in 1967, Rauschenberg seemed to expand the very idea of what printmaking could hold—folding in the unexpected, the ordinary, the cosmic, and the deeply personal. This exhibition is as much about his vision as it is about the alchemy of collaboration: the way paper, ink, fabric, light, and found matter can become something alive, something that still speaks to us decades later.