Walking in an Exaggerated Manner Around the Perimeter of a Square
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"Walking in an Exaggerated Manner Around the Perimeter of a Square" is a seminal 1967–68 video performance piece by Bruce Nauman in which the artist methodically paces a taped-out square, exploring the body, space, and repetitive movement as artistic material.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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performance art work ⓘ video art work ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
exploration of duration
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focus on process over product ⓘ use of simple instructions as structure ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Bruce Nauman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | artist pacing around a taped square on the floor ⓘ |
| formalCharacteristic |
continuous walking action
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fixed camera position ⓘ loop-like repetition ⓘ minimal staging ⓘ studio setting ⓘ |
| genre |
performance art
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video art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary performance artists
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contemporary video artists ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Walking in an Exaggerated Manner Around the Perimeter of a Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasType | single-channel video ⓘ |
| inception |
1967
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1968 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
black-and-white video
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performance ⓘ video ⓘ |
| movement |
Conceptual art
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Postminimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of video as an artistic medium
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influence on later performance and video art ⓘ seminal status in Bruce Nauman’s oeuvre ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruce Nauman’s early studio performances ⓘ |
| performer | Bruce Nauman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionLocation | artist’s studio ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square
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Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
body in space
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everyday action as art ⓘ measurement of space by the body ⓘ repetitive movement ⓘ task-based performance ⓘ |
| theme |
artist’s body as material
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constraints and rules in performance ⓘ everyday movement as sculpture ⓘ relationship between body and architecture ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1960s ⓘ |
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