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Shoulder with 3 Arms (Study for Shoulder Tree) by Bruce Nauman

Shoulder with 3 Arms (Study for Shoulder Tree)

Bruce Nauman · 1967

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Artist
Bruce Nauman
Date
1967
Medium
Pen and black ink with brush and blue and green watercolor on ivory wove paper
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
42 × 62.4 cm (16 9/16 × 24 5/8 in.)
Collection
Prints and Drawings
Culture
United States
Credit line
Gift of the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family
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Bruce Nauman

1941 · United States

Nauman realized if he was in the studio, whatever he did there must be art—turning everyday actions into profound works.

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