Bruce Nauman
Neon Templates of the Left Half of My Body Taken at Ten Inch Intervals, 1966
Neon tubes, electrical wire, transformer, glass rods, and wall connectors
70” x 9” x 6”
• Acquired by David Whitney from Richard Bellamy Gallery in 1967
• Exhibited in Bruce Nauman’s first solo exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, curated by David Whitney in 1968
• Cleaned by Lynda Zycherman, 2007
• Electrical connections refitted by Kenny Greenburg, Krypton Neon for public safety prior to public opening, 2007
• Original deinstalled and stored for preservation and safe-keeping; Artist approved and fabricated exhibition copy installed by Jacob Fishman, Lightwriters Neon; project funded in part with a matching grant from Historic Sites Fund, 2009