Tate Modern When we went to the Tate Modern we had to choose 3 pieces of art that made us think of dreams and the subconscious these are the pieces i chose: Bruce Nauman - Violins Violence Silence (1981-2) Neon tubing with clear glass tubing suspension frame Information i found on this piece at the Tate: "Nauman often seeks to provoke a response to viewers. Here the words invite us to to make connections between them, both in terms of how they look as text and the possible narratives that could link them together. The candy colours and the buzzing of neon convey a sense of playfulness that contrasts with the uncomfortable associations of the words" I personally really like this piece because of the glow it invokes the feeling of a dream like state, of euphoria. The medium of neon allows for an eerie yet beautiful colour scheme but the harsh setting you see it in, draws you to a darker place as your dreams can sometimes. The geometric shape not usuall...
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