Bruce Nauman
09 Jun - 30 Jul 2011
BRUCE NAUMAN
Für Kinder / Beschriebene Kombinationen
9 June - 30 July, 2011
Konrad Fischer Galerie Berlin is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition Für Kinder / Beschriebene Kombinationen by Bruce Nauman. This is the first gallery
exhibition with new works by Bruce Nauman in Europe since 2002 when Nauman exhibited two versions of ‚Mapping the Studio’ at our gallery in Düsseldorf. In two separate rooms here in Berlin we will be showing the sound installation ‚Für Kinder’ and the video installation ‚Beschriebene Kombinationen’.
Beschriebene Kombinationen, 2011
HD video installation (color, stereo sound), continuous play
1 HD video source, 1 HD video projector, 4 speakers
dimensions variable
A video and sound installation featuring a projection of the artist’s hands, which are set against either a black or white backdrop, and projected right-side up. Nauman systematically shows all possible combinations of the four fingers and the thumb. There are 31 different combinations for each hand. The movement of Nauman’s hands is described in German by people responding immediately to what they are seeing on the screen.
Für Kinder, 2010
audio installation (stereo sound), loop
4 speakers
dimensions variable
A sound installation within a room. Nauman speaks the words “Für Kinder”, “Für Kinder,” “Für Kinder”, repeatedly.
The new works of Bruce Nauman follow up themes which can be traced throughout his oeuvre. Nauman’s interest in ‚hands’ as well as his work exploring how sound can define space is found in many of his early works.
Für Kinder / Beschriebene Kombinationen
9 June - 30 July, 2011
Konrad Fischer Galerie Berlin is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition Für Kinder / Beschriebene Kombinationen by Bruce Nauman. This is the first gallery
exhibition with new works by Bruce Nauman in Europe since 2002 when Nauman exhibited two versions of ‚Mapping the Studio’ at our gallery in Düsseldorf. In two separate rooms here in Berlin we will be showing the sound installation ‚Für Kinder’ and the video installation ‚Beschriebene Kombinationen’.
Beschriebene Kombinationen, 2011
HD video installation (color, stereo sound), continuous play
1 HD video source, 1 HD video projector, 4 speakers
dimensions variable
A video and sound installation featuring a projection of the artist’s hands, which are set against either a black or white backdrop, and projected right-side up. Nauman systematically shows all possible combinations of the four fingers and the thumb. There are 31 different combinations for each hand. The movement of Nauman’s hands is described in German by people responding immediately to what they are seeing on the screen.
Für Kinder, 2010
audio installation (stereo sound), loop
4 speakers
dimensions variable
A sound installation within a room. Nauman speaks the words “Für Kinder”, “Für Kinder,” “Für Kinder”, repeatedly.
The new works of Bruce Nauman follow up themes which can be traced throughout his oeuvre. Nauman’s interest in ‚hands’ as well as his work exploring how sound can define space is found in many of his early works.