Robert Whitman is a New York artist who is best known for his unique theatrical pieces that were popular during the early 1960s. These combined slides, film, evocative props, actors, sound and visual images all in an environment created by the artist. A member of the Performance Art movement, Whitman is also known for his sculptures. In the years following the late 1960s,Robert has incorporated modern technology, and most recently, cellphones in his creations. He was a member of the visual artist group of Allan Kaprow, Red Grooms, Jim Dine, and Claes Oldenburg, known for presenting theatrical pieces in Manhattan's lower east side back in the 1960s. During his career,Whitman has worked with engineers and other artists to create works that incorporate design and technology. Some of his most recent works include telecommunications. He has received many honors and awards. During 1976, the artist was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.In addition, Robert Whitman received a Creative Arts Public Service Grant, Creative Arts Award Xerox Company Grant and a Brandeis University Citation of Fine Arts. Read Less