Bruce Nauman

Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance), 1967-1968

© Bruce Nauman / SOCAN (2022)

Bruce Nauman, Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance), © Bruce Nauman / SOCAN (2022)

© Bruce Nauman / SOCAN (2022)

Bruce Nauman, Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance), © Bruce Nauman / SOCAN (2022)
Artist
Bruce Nauman
Title
Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance)
Dimensions and medium
16 mm black and white film transferred to video, sound, loop, 10 min
Artwork description
In 1967-1968, Bruce Nauman filmed a series of performances that reflect the influence of choreographers such as Merce Cunningham and Meredith Monk. Filmed in his studio, they show the artist executing a series of repetitive, regulated and methodic gestures, best described by the title of the work. From this series, Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance) shows the artist standing on a white square frame drawn on the floor, stretching his legs in alternate steps to touch the corners of the square to the rhythm of a ticking metronome.

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