RUBINOFF ON ART

Jeffrey Rubinoff believed that art could help navigate the human soul without the need for prescriptive narrative for the knowledge it discovered. He viewed this rare characteristic as inherent in all great art and as necessary sustenance for a mature conscience. Contrary to the prescribed narratives of tribe, nation or religion, art could satisfy the human sense of the sacred without the social divisiveness.

In creating the sculpture park, Rubinoff sought to assert this highest calling for art—in perpetuity. Throughout his career, Rubinoff hoped he would find this vision more widespread and, by necessity, sought it through a deeper engagement with his artistic ancestors. Rubinoff understood art to be a source of knowledge because of its capacity to influence the viewer’s perspective by means of original perceptions. Through his art, Rubinoff’s complex and original ideas endure, speaking to ours and future generations. And through his writing (click below to read more), further insight can be gained into his views on the role of art within history and society.