 Raysse then traveled to the United States to get involved with the pop art scene in New York City.In October 1960, Raysse, together with Arman, Yves Klein, François Dufrêne, Raymond Hains, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely, Jacques Villeglé and the art critic and philosopher Pierre Restany founded the group Nouveaux Réalistes.The group was later joined by César, Mimmo Rotella, Niki de Saint Phalle and Christo.