Description
Book SynopsisThe first book devoted solely to Bruce Nauman's corridors and other architectural installations, Bruce Nauman: Spatial Encounters deftly explores the significance of these works in the development of his singular art practice, examining them in the context of the period and in relation to other artists like Dan Graham, Robert Morris, Paul Kos, and James Turrell. Designed for viewer participation, Bruce Nauman's architectural installations often confound expectations and induce physical and psychological unease. The essays in this book consider these works, which begin in 1969 and continue into the 1970s and beyond, in terms of the physical, perceptual, and psychological pressures they exert on the participant. Three interlocking perspectives on the topicConstance M. Lewallen's historical overview, Dore Bowen's case study of Nauman's 1970 Corridor Installation with MirrorSan Jose Installation (Double Wedge Corridor with Mirror), and a supplementary essay by Ted Mann on Nauman's draw
Trade Review"Remarkable. . . . The three authors provide deeply researched and complimentary paths to thinking about what the different installations mean for the artwork. Thankfully, their thoughtful contributions are accompanied by a great many stunning images, allowing the reader to visually track Nauman’s development over the course of more than five decades."
* Brooklyn Rail *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
PART 1
Full Circle
CONSTANCE M. LEWALLEN
PART 2
Corridor Reflections: On Bruce Nauman’s San Jose Installation Reinstalled
DORE BOWEN
CONTRIBUTING ESSAY
“Another Kind of Information”: Bruce Nauman’s Drawings for Corridors and Rooms
TED MANN
Notes
Selected Bibliography
List of Illustrations
Index
