Bruce Nauman, Mean Clown Welcome, 1985
Guided tour
Canceled: An hour with … conservator Bianca Albrecht: Bruce Nauman, “Mean Clown Welcome”
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Share - Time of day3:00 PM until 4:00 PM
- Duration60 minutes
- RegistrationIncluded in the admission price | Limited number of places | Tickets are available at the information desk 30 Minutes in advance, if places are available. Please note the current public health protection and hygiene measures.
Description
Bianca Albrecht, an employee of the Doerner Institut, is responsible for the conservation care of the extensive collection of contemporary art at Museum Brandhorst.
Hanging a painting securely on the wall? Relatively simple. But what if a power connection is needed to display the artwork? A major work in the Brandhorst Collection is the 1985 neon installation “Mean Clown Welcome” by Bruce Nauman. What specifications had to be met to implement the artist’s idea technically? The conservator provides insights into the work’s history, creation, and technical requirements. It is interesting to examine how the exhibit differs from duplicates, and how the concept of the original is dealt with in this neon object.
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