Bruce Nauman

Oiled Dead (State)

1975

Frame size: 49 1/2 x 37 inches Printer: Imprimerie Arte, Paris Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris Signed and numbered in pencil, lower margin Catalogue Raisonne: Axsom 59

Printer: Gemini G.E.L. Publisher: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, lower margin

Frame size: 23 x 25 3/8 inches Catalogue Raisonne: Cordes 61 Edition size: 35, plus proofs Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, lower margin

Portfolio: Twelve Leaves Printer and Publisher: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles Edition size: 20, plus proofs Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil, lower right

Frame size: 30 7/8 x 48 inches Printer: Ed Hamilton, Cirrus Editions Publisher: Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles Edition: 65, plus proofs Catalogue reference:...

Printer and Publisher: Tamarind Lithography Workshop Inc., Los Angeles Signed, dated, and numbered, lower margin Sheet size: 9 5/8 x 11 3/4 inches Frame size: 17 1/4 x 20 3/8 inches

"Statue of Liberty" screen print and collage by Robert Rauschenberg from the "New York, New York" portfolio published by the New York Graphic Society. Signed Rauschenberg...

A very good impression of this color lithograph and screenprint on Arches 88 white wove paper. One of 14 numbered artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 50. Signed, dated, inscri...

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...

Pop art scene of abstracted Greek pillars and green leaves. Drawings in black and white, pale blue, red and grey compose this colorful print. Layers of p...

Touched by the influence of Andy Warhol, champion of a young Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rene Ricard served as enfant terrible of the 1980s New York art scene. In this bright yellow, red, ...

Yaacov Agam, Israeli (b. 1928) Hand signed, not individually numbered but from edition of 180. I can include a copy of the title sheet with the edition size and his signature if you ...