The first book devoted solely to Bruce Nauman's corridors and other
architectural installations, Bruce Nauman: Spatial Encounters deftly
explores the significance of these works in the development of his
singular art practice, examining them in the context of the period and
in relation to other artists like Dan Graham, Robert Morris, Paul Kos,
and James Turrell.
Designed for viewer participation, Bruce Nauman's architectural
installations often confound expectations and induce physical and
psychological unease. The essays in this book consider these works,
which begin in 1969 and continue into the 1970s and beyond, in terms of
the physical, perceptual, and psychological pressures they exert on the
participant. Three interlocking perspectives on the topic--Constance M.
Lewallen's historical overview, Dore Bowen's case study of Nauman's 1970
Corridor Installation with Mirror--San Jose Installation (Double Wedge
Corridor with Mirror), and a supplementary essay by Ted Mann on
Nauman's drawings--provide a comprehensive and in-depth approach.
The book coincides with the major retrospective exhibition Bruce
Nauman: Disappearing Acts at the Schaulager Museum, Basel, Switzerland
(March 17-August 26, 2018) and the Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1,
New York (October 21, 2018-March 17, 2019).
