Untitled
1989
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1989
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1989 silver by Bruce Nauman, depicting Deer, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see a tall, uneven stack of black-and-white photos taped together like a totem pole. Each photo shows the same two animals—maybe deer or dogs—pressed nose-to-tail in different poses. Nauman built this as a model for a giant sculpture he never made. The photos are rough, almost like snapshots, but the way they’re stacked makes them feel heavy and strange. It’s not about perfect pictures—it’s about the idea of building something that doesn’t quite fit together. Look up more of Bruce Nauman’s work to see how he turns simple ideas into art.
Bruce Nauman (born December 6, 1941) is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives near Galisteo, New Mexico.
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