Human Nature/Life Death - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.778 W 087° 37.445
16T E 448217 N 4636600
These neon lights are part of a neon sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Waymark Code: WMBZ9P
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2011
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This 1983 neon sculpture is entitled "Human Nature/Life Death" and is located in the Art Insitute of Chicago(coordinates are for the Institutes' Michigan Avenue entrance.) Photography of permanent exhibits is permitted in the Museum.
The artist is Bruce Nauman.
The piece has several words overlapping each other in neon in a circular pattern with three spokes inside. The words go on and off in erratic patterns...with a few lit at any one time.
The accompanying placard indicates that the piece was originally displayed at the Madison and State subway entrance.