Stamping in the Studio  
01:01:35 1968

From an inverted position, high above the floor, the camera records Nauman's trek back and forth and across the studio; his stamping creates a generative rhythm reminiscent of native drum beats or primitive dance rituals. However, Nauman is not participating in a social rite or communal ritual—he is icompletely individualized. Isolated in his studio, his actions have no apparent reason or cause beyond his aesthetic practice.

This title was in the original Castelli-Sonnabend video art collection.

Excerpt (5:00) also available on the anthology

 

Biography of Bruce Nauman

Titles by Bruce Nauman:

Bouncing in the Corner, No. 1

Bouncing in the Corner, No. 2

Flesh to White to Black to Flesh

Lip Sync

Revolving Upside Down

Stamping in the Studio

Stamping in the Studio (Excerpt)

Violin Tuned D.E.A.D.

Wall/Floor Positions


Work by Bruce Nauman also appears on:

Anthology: Endurance

Anthology: Surveying the First Decade