October 18th, 2011 at 2:43PM
Bruce Nauman“Violins Violence Silence”1981-1982Neon tubing with clear glass tubing suspension frame, 60 1/2 x 66 1/2 x 6 inchesOliver-Hoffmann Family Collection, Chicago Courtesy Leo Castelli Gallery, New York, © Bruce Nauman/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York My epee coach was talking about how this instillation used to be at the BMA and as a kid he would skip school and go there. And then he wrote a paper on neon signs and how they work for a science class because of this sign. Awesome. 

Bruce Nauman
“Violins Violence Silence”
1981-1982
Neon tubing with clear glass tubing suspension frame, 60 1/2 x 66 1/2 x 6 inches
Oliver-Hoffmann Family Collection, Chicago 
Courtesy Leo Castelli Gallery, New York, © Bruce Nauman/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

My epee coach was talking about how this instillation used to be at the BMA and as a kid he would skip school and go there. And then he wrote a paper on neon signs and how they work for a science class because of this sign. Awesome. 

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