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And the Eidolon find, corresponds to an elaborate wall of shelves, Study Collection VI, displaying real life examples of alleged artifacts, including an artisanal Coke bottle, and an "affectionate" reference to Bruce Nauman's spiraling neon dictum, "A true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths."

Dorothy Spears: Matthew Day Jackson: Artist as Stuntman Dorothy Spears 2010

Iconic pieces include Bruce Nauman's Green Light Corridor, where visitors must squeeze through a narrow aperture: a canny manipulation of our relationship with his work.

This week's new exhibitions Robert Clark 2010

And the Eidolon find, corresponds to an elaborate wall of shelves, Study Collection VI, displaying real life examples of alleged artifacts, including an artisanal Coke bottle, and an "affectionate" reference to Bruce Nauman's spiraling neon dictum, "A true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths."

Dorothy Spears: Matthew Day Jackson: Artist as Stuntman Dorothy Spears 2010

And the Eidolon find, corresponds to an elaborate wall of shelves, Study Collection VI, displaying real life examples of alleged artifacts, including an artisanal Coke bottle, and an "affectionate" reference to Bruce Nauman's spiraling neon dictum, "A true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths."

Dorothy Spears: Matthew Day Jackson: Artist as Stuntman Dorothy Spears 2010

And the Eidolon find, corresponds to an elaborate wall of shelves, Study Collection VI, displaying real life examples of alleged artifacts, including an artisanal Coke bottle, and an "affectionate" reference to Bruce Nauman's spiraling neon dictum, "A true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths."

Dorothy Spears: Matthew Day Jackson: Artist as Stuntman Dorothy Spears 2010

The outdoor staircase, Untitled, 1999, informally referred to as "Stairway", is Nauman's resolution to the site-specific commission, taking into account the topography of the land: the height of each step is determined by the fluctuating slope of the hillside.

Holly Shen: Nostalgic for Nauman Holly Shen 2010

Another indelible encounter with Nauman's art in the Bay Area was my trip to Oliver Ranch.

Holly Shen: Nostalgic for Nauman Holly Shen 2010

Since the projections on white and black backdrops are each filmed in a single take, Nauman's hands begin to shake toward the end of each loop, poignantly revealing his human frailty.

Dorothy Spears: Bruce Nauman, Playing His Hand(s) Dorothy Spears 2010

This major acquisition for SFMOMA is a fitting end to my employment there and a reminder of how my life has been impacted by Nauman's art.

Holly Shen: Nostalgic for Nauman Holly Shen 2010

Executed between 1964-67 during his Bay Area tenure, these works give meaningful contextualization to Nauman's oeuvre as a whole by illuminating the development of his thought and processes.

Holly Shen: Nostalgic for Nauman Holly Shen 2010