Bruce Nauman’s Violins Violence Silence
is the BMA’s most visible artwork.
The now-iconic neon sculpture was
installed on the museum’s facade in 1984—it was a gift from the Leo
Castelli Gallery after a groundbreaking BMA survey of Nauman’s work.
The
piece recently came down for much-needed restoration that will cost
approximately $120,000, and the BMA’s Friends of Modern and Contemporary
Art launched a fundraising effort.
It includes a few public events, and
the first one, a cocktail party, takes place this Thursday evening at
artist Lat Naylor’s Bolton Hill home.
Anyone interested in attending and/or donating can call 443-573-1763 for more info.