I was thrilled to re-perform Wall/Floor Positions by Bruce Nauman. After seeing him perform his Walking in an Exaggerated Manner piece in class, I was deeply inspired by his use of body as sculpture and art. I knew I wanted to present a work of his so when I found Wall/Floor Positions, it seemed pretty perfect.
I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to perform the full 60 minute piece but I of course understand, and may still endeavor to do so in the future. The 7 minute section I chose to perform was a section that engaged me deeply. I don’t know if it was the movement that was repetitive but still fresh as it was performed on different sides of the body, or if the movement itself spoke to me in terms of line and form but it was a thrill to recreate. It also had a clear beginning and I could create a decent ending to it.
In order to recreate this piece, I engaged with it repetitively and tried to walk myself through the pieces of movement. I was able to find clothes that matched his look in the video and I was excited to present what I had taught myself to the class.
I deeply appreciated Steven's comment about the meditative aspects of this performance, because it was something I agreed with deeply but had not put into words before. Dance, and physical movement of the body, when done with intention and patience, can be incredibly powerful and relaxing.
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