‘Robert Rauschenberg was an enormous influence on me in the mid 1950’s. My ‘Rauschenbergs’ are a very formalised version of his work. I made no

attempt to assimilate his beautiful, almost abstract ‘Abstract Expressionistic’ use of paint.’ – Peter

Blake

Jasper John ‘Target’ in 1961 Peter Blake’s ‘The First Real Target’ in 1961

“Sgt Pepper made me more famous but it did not change me

as an artist.”