The Art of Rudy Rotter
Rudy Rotter was a passionate self-taught artist living in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He created more than 15,000 works of art over a 45-year period until his passing in 2001.
Rudy’s art was created outside the standard conventions and language of the formal art world. He compulsively created art daily for decades driven by the strength of his own vision. In the process, a homespun museum was assembled to display his profuse production.
While the museum no longer exists, a fresh effort is now underway to inform the public about Rudy and his art. The mission is to raise awareness of, engagement with, and appreciation for this important and under-recognized artist.
Resources
Pinterest | Facebook | Instagram
Read : Who was Rudy Rotter
Photos : View the Art
Exhibitions: CV Exhibition List
Wikipedia : The Artist as a Humanist
Chapter: A Portrait of the Artist – in his final year
NEW: Selected Drawings via Artwork Archive
A Short Essay
The Expertise of Rudy Rotter – From Early to Late Period | pdf
Early to Late Period
Articles, Books & Exhibitions
Outsider Art Fair 2019 – Works on Paper | Booth #51
Folk Art Messenger 2018 – A Warehouse Full of Dreams
Miracle of the Spirit 2005 – Stories from Wisconsin
Artist’s Letter 1995 – Memories
Let the Joy Come In – The Last Decade of Rudy’s Art
Videos
KCPT Kansas City, MO (2001)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2008)
BookRudy Rotter’s Spirit-Driven ArtThe Odyssey and Evolution of an Artistic Vision by Anton Rajer |
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| PDF format – good quality / slow load Online Slide Deck – fast load / lower quality Microsoft Word – best quality / large download |
“His creativity is driven by a passion to convey a feeling about humanity. In the sanctity of his Buffalo Street studio, it doesn’t matter who or what is outside the door. Inside, his mind and imagination take him to places most ordinary mortals will only begin to know by looking at his work.”
QuickTime Movies of Rudy Rotter
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(low-quality videos but worth viewing)
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Rudy’s thoughts on the act of creating |
Rudy in his workshop
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Rudy and his spray-painted creatures
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Rudy and his use of patterns and molds
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Rudy presenting trophy material sculptures
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Rudy showing his use of multiples
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All inquiries are welcome.
Contact
Randy Rotter
randy.rotter@rudyrotterart.com
(206) 855-9625
About: Randy, Rudy’s son, earned an MFA in Sculpture from the Univ. of Southern California. In the early 1980s Randy worked as an artist on New York’s Lower East Side, later moving to Seattle to spend 18 years in the technology sector before retiring in 2011. He is now happily re-engaged in the world of art as the steward of the extensive collection of his late father’s artwork.
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