Collection of Various Flexible Materials Separated by Layers of Grease with Holes the Size of My Waist and Wrists 1966

"Collection of Various Flexible Materials Separated by Layers of Grease with Holes the Size of My Waist and Wrists" is a 1966 work by American artist Bruce Nauman. The work consists of a long, rectangular panel of flexible materials layered with grease and pierced with holes. Nauman’s title emphasizes the artist’s presence within the work, referencing his own body and the relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and the artist. This piece is characteristic of Nauman’s early work, which often used his body as a subject, explored the boundaries of sculpture, and challenged traditional artistic mediums.