Studies for Holograms (a) 1970

"Studies for Holograms (a)" is a photograph by Bruce Nauman, created in 1970. The piece depicts a close-up of a person's mouth, with their lips contorted and their fingers holding the lips together. The image's unsettling nature is characteristic of Nauman's work, which often explores themes of the body, perception, and the limits of human experience. The piece is notable for its graphic depiction of the human body and its exploration of the relationship between the physical and the psychological.