Violin Tuned D.E.A.D.  
00:55:34 1968

Nauman stands with his back to the camera, repeatetedly drawing the bow across the strings of a violin tuned D, E, A, D. Perhaps more than any other exercise, this tape demonstrates the sense of anticipation built up in the viewer, as we wait for Nauman to walk, to turn around, to play music ... to do something.

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

 

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