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Bruce Nauman — 1983-87
Bruce Nauman

1983-87

Two interlocking cast iron chairs, finished with a grit blast texture, are fused together in a distorted, almost violent configuration that renders them completely unusable. Nauman transforms a familiar domestic object into an unsettling sculptural form, exploring themes of dysfunction, tension, and the subversion of everyday utility. The raw, industrial quality of the cast iron amplifies the work's sense of weight and permanence.

Medium
Cast iron with grit blast finish in two parts,

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October 28, 2013

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Bruce Nauman, 1983-87

Two interlocking cast iron chairs, finished with a grit blast texture, are fused together in a distorted, almost violent configuration that renders them completely unusable. Nauman transforms a familiar domestic object into an unsettling sculptural form, exploring themes of dysfunction, tension, and the subversion of everyday utility. The raw, industrial quality of the cast iron amplifies the work's sense of weight and permanence.

Medium
Cast iron with grit blast finish in two parts,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Cast Iron, Minimalism, Two-Part Work, Raw Texture

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