BRUCE NAUMAN Smoke Rings, 1980Sku: AW1636 Artist: Bruce Nauman Title: Smoke Rings Year: 1980 Signed: No Medium: Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 18 x 22 inches ( 46 x 56 cm ) Image Size: 18 x 22 inches ( 46 x 56 cm ) Edition Size: Unknown Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions. Condition: A : Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Details: This is an original exhibition poster by Bruce Nauman, titled Smoked Rings, for his show at the Leo Castelli
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Sku: AW1636 Artist: Bruce Nauman Title: Smoke Rings Year: 1980 Signed: No Medium: Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 18 x 22 inches ( 46 x 56 cm ) Image Size: 18 x 22 inches ( 46 x 56 cm ) Edition Size: Unknown Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions. Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Additional Details: This is an original exhibition poster by Bruce Nauman, titled Smoked Rings, for his show at the Leo Castelli Gallery in 1980. Bruce Nauman's Smoked Rings installation explores themes of sensory perception, repetition, and the ephemeral nature of experience. In this work, Nauman used neon tubing shaped into circular forms that resemble rings, often incorporating words and phrases that repeat or mirror each other. The “smoke” effect symbolizes fleeting moments, while the rings convey cycles and continuity.
Through Smoked Rings, Nauman challenges viewers to consider the transitory aspects of language and meaning, often playing with words and forms to push the boundaries of interpretation. This installation reflects Nauman’s broader interest in how language and perception influence our understanding of reality, encouraging an experience that is both visual and introspective.