Bruce Nauman's 'Square Depression' removed from Münster campus
Bruce Nauman's famous artwork, 'Square Depression,' has been removed from its spot at the University of Münster, Germany, to make way for a new building. This piece, created in 1977 for the Skulptur Projekte exhibition and finished in 2007, features an inverted pyramid measuring 25 meters across, set into the ground. Hermann Arnhold, the director of the LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur in Münster, expressed his sadness about the artwork's removal, as it’s a significant piece for the museum, although its return date isn't clear. It will eventually be reinstalled on campus, but details are still under wraps. The Skulptur Projekte, led by Kasper König, is a major public art event happening every ten years in Münster, featuring artists like Claes Oldenburg and Richard Serra.
Key facts
- Square Depression is a 25-meter-diameter inverted pyramid installation.
- The artwork was designed in 1977 and realized in 2007.
- It was removed from the University of Münster campus for a new building.
- Hermann Arnhold, director of LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, commented on the removal.
- The work will be reinstalled at another location on campus, but details are unknown.
- Square Depression was part of Skulptur Projekte, a decennial public art exhibition.
- Skulptur Projekte was curated by Kasper König and started in 1977.
- Other participating artists include Claes Oldenburg, Richard Serra, Rebecca Horn, Nicole Eisenman, Jeremy Deller, and Hito Steyerl.
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Nauman
- Claes Oldenburg
- Richard Serra
- Rebecca Horn
- Nicole Eisenman
- Jeremy Deller
- Hito Steyerl
- Kasper König
Institutions
- University of Münster
- LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur
- Skulptur Projekte
Locations
- Münster
- Germany