But part of the enjoyment I... by Bruce Nauman, an American Sculptor

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“But part of the enjoyment I take in it is finding the most efficient way to do it, which doesn't mean the corrections aren't made. I like to have a feeling of the whole task before I start, even if it changes.”

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Name: Bruce Nauman

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Dec 6, 1941

Profession: Sculptor

Alberto Giacometti James Sanborn Auguste Rodin

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