Tate video explores Bruce Nauman's multifaceted career
The Tate in London has produced a video for its TateShots series that examines the career of Bruce Nauman (born 1941), a living legend whose influence on art history is profound. The video features commentary from critic Peter Plagens, Tate Modern director Frances Morris, and artist-composer Meredith Monk. It highlights Nauman's refusal to settle into a single formula, working across performance, video, sculpture, installation, photography, and drawing. The portrait depicts a solitary and versatile artist, curious about language and capable of irony and humor.
Key facts
- Bruce Nauman was born in 1941.
- The video is part of Tate's TateShots series.
- Commentary includes Peter Plagens, Frances Morris, and Meredith Monk.
- Nauman works in performance, video, sculpture, installation, photography, and drawing.
- The video was produced by the Tate in London.
- Nauman is described as a living myth with deep influence on art history.
- He is portrayed as solitary, versatile, and curious about language.
- The video includes elements of irony and comedy in Nauman's work.
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Nauman
- Meredith Monk
Institutions
- Tate
- Tate Modern
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom