Biography and filmography

Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman 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.

Movies (41)

Drawing Blind Drawing

Drawing Blind Drawing

2026 · Director

Contrapposto Studies, I through VII

Contrapposto Studies, I through VII

2015 · Director

For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger)

For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger)

2010 · Director

Seven Easy Pieces

Seven Easy Pieces

2007 · Writer

Test Tape Fat Chance John Cage

Test Tape Fat Chance John Cage

2001 · Director

Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor)

Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor)

2000 · Self, Director

Washing Hands Normal

Washing Hands Normal

1996 · Himself, Director

Washing Hands Abnormal

Washing Hands Abnormal

1996 · Himself, Director

Anthro / Socio

Anthro / Socio

1991 · Director

4 Artists: Robert Ryman, Eva Hesse, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg

4 Artists: Robert Ryman, Eva Hesse, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg

1988

No, No

No, No

1987 · Himself, Director

Clown Torture: Clown with Goldfish

Clown Torture: Clown with Goldfish

1987 · Director

Violent Incident: Man-Woman, Segment

Violent Incident: Man-Woman, Segment

1986 · Director

Good Boy Bad Boy

Good Boy Bad Boy

1985 · Director

Pursuit

Pursuit

1975 · Director

Tony Sinking into the Floor, Face Up, and Face Down

Tony Sinking into the Floor, Face Up, and Face Down

1973 · Director

Elke Allowing the Floor to Rise Up Over Her, Face Up

Elke Allowing the Floor to Rise Up Over Her, Face Up

1973 · Director

Violin Tuned D.E.A.D

Violin Tuned D.E.A.D

1969 · Himself, Director

Lip Sync

Lip Sync

1969 · Director

Bouncing in the Corner, No. 2: Upside Down

Bouncing in the Corner, No. 2: Upside Down

1969 · Director

Revolving Upside Down

Revolving Upside Down

1969 · Director

Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

1969 · Director, Cinematography

Black Balls

Black Balls

1969 · Director

Gauze

Gauze

1969 · Director

Pacing Upside Down

Pacing Upside Down

1969 · Director

Manipulating a Fluorescent Tube

Manipulating a Fluorescent Tube

1969 · Director

Violin Film #1 (Playing The Violin As Fast As I Can)

Violin Film #1 (Playing The Violin As Fast As I Can)

1968 · Himself, Director

Bouncing in the Corner No. 1

Bouncing in the Corner No. 1

1968 · Director

Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)

Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)

1968 · director, Director

Walk with Contrapposto

Walk with Contrapposto

1968 · Bruce Nauman, Director

Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio

Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio

1968 · Director

Stamping in the Studio

Stamping in the Studio

1968 · Director

The Bruce Nauman Story

The Bruce Nauman Story

1968

Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square

Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square

1968 · Himself, Director

Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square

Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square

1968 · Director

Pinchneck

Pinchneck

1968 · Director

Wall-Floor Positions

Wall-Floor Positions

1968 · Director

Flour Arrangements

Flour Arrangements

1967 · Director

Manipulating the T-Bar

Manipulating the T-Bar

1966 · Director

Art Make-Up

Art Make-Up

· Director

Pulling Mouth

Pulling Mouth

· Director

TV shows (1)