Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman: Holograms, Videotapes, and Other Works"), Leo Castelli

1969

John Baldessari "John Baldessari: Double Bill (Part 2)" Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles, 2012 Exhibition Poster 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches Unsigned

Frank Stella (after) "Prints 1967-1982" Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1983 Offset lithograph poster 74 3/4 × 52 1/4 inches Unsigned This poster was created for the Frank...

Uta Barth 'Untitled (2005.A),' 2005 Laminated color photograph 20 x 30 inches (sheet) 20.25 x 30.33 x 1.5 inches (frame) Edition 12 of 20 Signed on label on f...

Claes Oldenburg "Prints: To Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts" (Punching Bag) Kornblee Gallery, New York, 1967 Exhibition Poster 22 x 20 inches Signed

70.5 x 91.4 cm Signed and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 100 + 10 artist's proofs.

First edition exhibition poster designed and created by Bruce Nauman for his solo show at Leo Castelli Gallery, held from January 22 to February 19, 1994. The poster features Nauman’...

Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - The Other Side of Me, Year: 1977, Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in pencil, Edition: 50, Image Size: 23 x 16 inches, Size: 30 in....

Artist: Bruce Nauman Title: Fingers and Holes (Black and White) Size: 30 x 40 Inches Medium: Lithograph and Screenprint Edition: Edition of 50. AP #7/10 Year: 1994 Notes: Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered by the Artist in Pencil. Printed by Gemini Gel #36.34. From the collection of Brook Alexander Gallery, NYC. Fingers and Holes, a captivating artistic exploration initiated by Bruce Nauman (American, born 1941), originated from a unique challenge he set for himself. Using his non-dominant hand, he drew his right hand, and vice versa, meticulously annotating each sketch with the count of holes formed between the fingers. This seemingly simple endeavor evolved into a profound study of algebraic topology, a mathematical field investigating fundamental properties of distorted objects, such as solids and voids. Nauman ingeniously translated his anatomical sketches into this abstract language. In this realm of mathematical inquiry, seemingly dissimilar objects transform into one another. A coffee cup and a doughnut, for instance, are considered equivalents due to their shared characteristic of having an unbroken surface surrounding a single "hole," a concept known as homeomorphisms. Nauman's deep dive into topology revealed connections between disparate elements, encapsulated in his statement, “Things that don’t look alike morphose one into another.” However, Fingers and Holes goes beyond mathematical intricacies. It delves into the realm of transformation—topological, visual, and linguistic. The iconic "three fingers, one hole" gesture, a symbol of sexual intercourse in what Nauman referred to as "kids’ sign language," served as a pivotal motif. This gesture reappeared in various forms within the series, including daisy chain formations and overlays on clowns' handshakes, which Nauman identified through his exploration. The clowns in Nauman’s work epitomize ambiguity, embodying a spectrum from humor to threat. Their double handshakes, simultaneously obsequious and aggressive, mirror the complexities of human interactions. Nauman found inspiration in this ambiguity, appreciating the clowns for their enigmatic nature. By integrating the "three fingers, one hole" motif into the handshake of his clown prints...