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Bruce Nauman — Masturbating Man
Bruce Nauman

Masturbating Man

1985

A conceptual artwork by Bruce Nauman using neon tubing mounted on a wood panel to create text-based imagery. The work combines the materiality of neon with provocative subject matter, typical of Nauman's performance-influenced practice.

Medium
neon tubing mounted on wood panel

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 15, 2018

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Bruce Nauman, Masturbating Man, 1985

A conceptual artwork by Bruce Nauman using neon tubing mounted on a wood panel to create text-based imagery. The work combines the materiality of neon with provocative subject matter, typical of Nauman's performance-influenced practice.

Medium
neon tubing mounted on wood panel
Year
1985
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Text-Based, Conceptual Art, Neon, 1985, Bruce Nauman, Contemporary

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