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Bruce Nauman

Flesh to White to Black to Flesh

Description

Maker

Bruce Nauman (American, b. 1941), video artist
Castelli Sonnabend Tapes and Films, distributor

Title

Flesh to White to Black to Flesh

Year

1967-1968

Medium

  • video,
  • black-and-white,
  • sound

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Video,
  • black-and-white,
  • sound

Materials

video

Supports

  • Umatic

Dimensions

Running time: 51 min (51 min) , 17 sec

Signature / Inscription / Marks

small white label on case: RISD Museum 81.091 Bruce Nauman Flesh to White to Black to Flesh / large label on case: (F-29, copy LO Bruce Nauman Flesh to White to Black to Flesh b/w sound 60 min. 1968) / same label on tape

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Jesse Metcalf Fund

Object Number

81.091

Type

  • Time-based Media

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Bruce Nauman (American, b. 1941), video artist
Castelli Sonnabend Tapes and Films, distributor
Flesh to White to Black to Flesh, 1967-1968
Video, black-and-white, sound
Running time: 51 min (51 min) , 17 sec
Jesse Metcalf Fund 81.091

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