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Untitled (Hand Circle)
Bruce Nauman American
Not on view
Nauman’s Untitled (Hand Circle) exploits the expressive potential of the fragment, specifically the hand. In keeping with his irreverent sensibility, the hands in Nauman’s work interlock to make a lewd gesture signifying sexual intercourse, possibly a mocking reference to the notion of a "circle of life." Here, the artist explores not only nonverbal communication but also the potential for limitless repetition that casting offers.
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