Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Bruce Nauman’s Life Fly Lifes Flies, etching, features mirrored text with the phrases LIFE FLY and LIFES FLIES on a white background.

Etching // Life Fly Lifes Flies by Bruce Nauman is a thought-provoking etching created for the portfolio celebrating Leo Castelli's 90th birthday. The artwork features text that reads LIFE FLY and LIFES FLIES, mirrored vertically, with the second line appearing in reverse. Nauman's exploration of language and perception is evident in this piece, as the mirrored and jumbled text prompts viewers to reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the passage of time. The simplicity of the black text on a white background allows the conceptual complexity to take center stage, a hallmark of Nauman's approach to art, where language becomes both the subject and the medium.

Artwork Copyright © Bruce Nauman

Life fly Lifes Flies from the portfolio of Leo Castelli's 90th Birthday, 1997

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Etching // Life Fly Lifes Flies by Bruce Nauman is a thought-provoking etching created for the portfolio celebrating Leo Castelli's 90th birthday. The artwork features text that reads LIFE FLY and LIFES FLIES, mirrored vertically, with the second line appearing in reverse. Nauman's exploration of language and perception is evident in this piece, as the mirrored and jumbled text prompts viewers to reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the passage of time. The simplicity of the black text on a white background allows the conceptual complexity to take center stage, a hallmark of Nauman's approach to art, where language becomes both the subject and the medium.

Artwork Copyright © Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman

Life Fly Lifes Flies From The Portfolio Of Leo Castelli's 90th Birthday, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 3,750

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Raw War, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 26,900

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