Bruce Nauman: “Poke in the Eye/Nose/Ear“ | “Exclusive“ | Art21

Episode #194: Filmed in August 2000, Bruce Nauman discusses his video work “Poke in the Eye/Nose/Ear“ (1994). The artist filmed himself poking his face and then slowed the footage down, forcing viewers to pay attention to the formal qualities of each frame. Nauman reflects on how fellow artists such as John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Andy Warhol also reconsidered time and duration. Bruce Nauman finds inspiration in the activities, speech, and materials of everyday life. Working in the diverse medium