Washing Hands Abnormal
Feb 01, 1996 · 56m
Director
Bruce NaumanOverview
In this work, shown on two stacked monitors, Bruce Nauman washes his hands with a thoroughness bordering on obsession. Each from a different vantage point, the two monitors present a simple everyday action, extended to fill almost an hour. The work is a self-portrait in which the hands serve as a metaphor for the artist’s creative potency. The camera’s unorthodox angle, the image’s shifting colors and the repetitive movement unite in giving this commonplace act an hypnotic effect. Bruce Nauman is particularly renowned for his video performances of the 1970s in which his body is the focus of improvised, repetitive acts. The works produced in the ‘90s refer back to the strategy he pursed in his earlier career.
Cast of Washing Hands Abnormal
Crew of Washing Hands Abnormal
About Washing Hands Abnormal
What is Washing Hands Abnormal about?
In this work, shown on two stacked monitors, Bruce Nauman washes his hands with a thoroughness bordering on obsession. Each from a different vantage point, the two monitors present a simple everyday action, extended to fill almost an hour. The work is a self-portrait in which the hands serve as a metaphor for the artist’s creative potency. The camera’s unorthodox angle, the image’s shifting…
When was Washing Hands Abnormal released?
Washing Hands Abnormal was released on February 1, 1996.
How long is Washing Hands Abnormal?
Washing Hands Abnormal runs 56 minutes.
Who directed Washing Hands Abnormal?
Washing Hands Abnormal was directed by Bruce Nauman.
Who is in the cast of Washing Hands Abnormal?
The cast of Washing Hands Abnormal includes Bruce Nauman (Himself).