Directing

Bruce Nauman

Born: December 6, 1941 (age 84)
Credits: 41 titles

Biography

Bruce Nauman is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives near Galisteo, New Mexico.

Latest project Best work, ranked

Signature work

Known For

Seven Easy Pieces

2007

Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)

1968

Contrapposto Studies, I through VII

2015

For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger)

2010

Art Make-Up

Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio

1968

Stamping in the Studio

1968

Bouncing Balls

1969

Flour Arrangements

1967

Black Balls

1969

The Bruce Nauman Story

1968

Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square

1968

4 Artists: Robert Ryman, Eva Hesse, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg

1988

Clown Torture: Clown with Goldfish

1987

Pursuit

1975

Test Tape Fat Chance John Cage

2001

Pulling Mouth

Pacing Upside Down

1969

Acting credits 21

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Art Make-Up Film
2015	Contrapposto Studies, I through VII Film
2010	For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger) Film
2008	Stilbruch TV	Self (1 ep)
2000	Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor) Film	Self
1996	Washing Hands Normal Film	Himself
1996	Washing Hands Abnormal Film	Himself
1988	4 Artists: Robert Ryman, Eva Hesse, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg Film
1987	No, No Film	Himself
1969	Violin Tuned D.E.A.D Film	Himself
1969	Bouncing Balls Film
1969	Black Balls Film
1968	Violin Film #1 (Playing The Violin As Fast As I Can) Film	Himself
1968	Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) Film	director
1968	Walk with Contrapposto Film	Bruce Nauman
1968	Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio Film
1968	Stamping in the Studio Film
1968	The Bruce Nauman Story Film
1968	Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square Film	Himself
1968	Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square Film
1967	Flour Arrangements Film

Crew credits 38

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Art Make-Up Film	Director
TBA	Pulling Mouth Film	Director
2015	Contrapposto Studies, I through VII Film	Director
2010	For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger) Film	Director
2007	Seven Easy Pieces Film	Writer
2001	Test Tape Fat Chance John Cage Film	Director
2000	Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor) Film	Director
1996	Washing Hands Normal Film	Director
1996	Washing Hands Abnormal Film	Director
1991	Anthro / Socio Film	Director
1987	No, No Film	Director
1987	Clown Torture: Clown with Goldfish Film	Director
1986	Violent Incident: Man-Woman, Segment Film	Director
1985	Good Boy Bad Boy Film	Director
1975	Pursuit Film	Director
1973	Tony Sinking into the Floor, Face Up, and Face Down Film	Director
1973	Elke Allowing the Floor to Rise Up Over Her, Face Up Film	Director
1969	Violin Tuned D.E.A.D Film	Director
1969	Lip Sync Film	Director
1969	Bouncing in the Corner, No. 2: Upside Down Film	Director
1969	Revolving Upside Down Film	Director
1969	Bouncing Balls Film	Director, Cinematography
1969	Gauze Film	Director
1969	Pacing Upside Down Film	Director
1969	Black Balls Film	Director
1969	Manipulating a Fluorescent Tube Film	Director
1968	Violin Film #1 (Playing The Violin As Fast As I Can) Film	Director
1968	Bouncing in the Corner No. 1 Film	Director
1968	Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) Film	Director
1968	Walk with Contrapposto Film	Director
1968	Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio Film	Director
1968	Stamping in the Studio Film	Director
1968	Pinchneck Film	Director
1968	Wall-Floor Positions Film	Director
1968	Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square Film	Director
1968	Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square Film	Director
1967	Flour Arrangements Film	Director
1966	Manipulating the T-Bar Film	Director