Barbara Kruger

Silent Writings Installation from Barbara Kruger from Brand New School on Vimeo.

Double No

Bruce Nauman - Clown Torture / Six Sound Problems from Institut für Kunstdokumentation on Vimeo.

Bruce Nauman

Its an uncomfortable environment, thats the idea. The volumes are loud and the clown is a symbol of fear for many, and the clowns are saying negative things like 'No' and yelling. All the TV's are turned side ways to give a feeling of discombobulation and confusion. Nauman had many pieces that aggressively challenges the environment and psychology of the viewer.

The Art of Bruce Nauman

This is a video that shows the different installations that Bruce Nauman has created, Bruce Nauman has been said to be one of the best living American artist. His work being very mind provoking and makes the audience think and react in certain ways. I have chosen this artist as i want my installations and art to be very mind provoking and make the audience think and react in different ways. I personaly think that Bruce Nauman's work is very thoughtful and planned out. My two favourites being 'The Double No' and also 'Clown Tourture'

What is Eisoptrophobia?

Eisoptrophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. Because their fear often is grounded in superstitions, they may worry that breaking a mirror will bring bad luck or that looking into a mirror will put them in contact with a supernatural world inside the glass.

Mirrors and other reflective surfaces have long been associated with the strange or the bizarre. For example, in Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in the water of a fountain. He thought he was seeing the image of a beautiful nymph. Unable to embrace or call forth the image, he pined away and was eventually transformed into a flower. In The Picture of Dorian Gray, a novel by Oscar Wilde, a portrait of a handsome young man begins to deteriorate, reflecting the corruption of the man's inner being. The portrait becomes a mirror reflecting the state of the young man's soul. The man eventually commits murder and suicide.

"Eisoptrophobia" is derived from the Greek "eis" (into) and "optikos" (vision, image, sight). Other English words derived from "optikos" include "optic" (relating to vision) and "optician," a technician who designs eyeglasses according to a prescription

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12252