Bruce Nauman-Changing Light Corridor with Rooms

During the 1960s and 1970s, Nauman created various claustrophobic and enclosed spaces that were designed to disorientate his audiences. In this installation, a long corridor is shrouded in darkness, whilst two rooms on either side are illuminated by bulbs that are timed to flash at different rates. The particular length and width of the corridor, together with the intensity of the intermittent lights, function to direct our movements as we traverse the space. No longer simply passive spectators, Nauman transforms us into active participants who are nevertheless controlled and manipulated by his reconstruction of the gallery’s layout.

picture from http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nauman-changing-light-corridor-with-rooms-ar00044

Reference:


NAUMAN, BRUCE., 1971. Changing Light Corridor with Rooms [online]. London: ARS, NY and DACS. Available at: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nauman-changing-light-corridor-with-rooms-ar00044