While most of the work done by Bruce Nauman did not appeal to me initially, this piece sparked my interest in his work. The neon light display is eye-catching and meaningful. One of his first works, the neon piece was displayed in a grocery store window and was inspired by a beer sign. Even tho the sign does not necessarily look like art, it was placed in a public venue and made a statement pertaining to art. That, in itself I think makes the work artistic. I would also agree with the statement made as true artists should pursue truth in their pieces, Art, like anything else, has purpose and I do think that it's purpose is not solely aesthetic splendor but giving meaning to the world and ordinary things that are a part of it.
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