Film · 2000 · 1h

Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor)

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Synopsis

The artist Bruce Nauman set the corner post of a fence on his ranch in Galisteo, New Mexico, one day and videotaped the process. As the title of Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor) suggests, Nauman sees this simple, even mundane, activity as an allegory and metaphor for other areas of life. Maybe we are to see the work as a metaphor for making a work of art, since Nauman has chosen to film it for display in a museum. One of the key elements of the video is Nauman’s decision to show us the entire process. He does not leave out the long digging scenes or edit the piece down to its most essential components.

Details

Director
Bruce Nauman
Release
January 1, 2000
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h

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