Two large abstract geometric sculptures in a shallow pool, with a modern building facade and greenery in the background.

Untitled (Trench, Shafts, Pit, Tunnel and Chamber) by Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman (b. 1941, USA). Untitled (Trench, Shafts, Pit, Tunnel and Chamber), 1978. Corten, Steel; 5.2 x 2.7 x 1.7 m.

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This artwork, installed at the entrance of M7 in Msheireb Downtown, experiments with scale and landscape.

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Untitled (Trench, Shafts, Pit, Tunnel and Chamber) comes from a series of works made by Bruce Nauman (b.1941) in the late seventies, a period during which he experimented with his practice; specifically with sculpture, its spatial functionalities and relationships with various landscapes.

Two large abstract geometric sculptures in a shallow pool, with a modern building facade and greenery in the background.

Shaikha Ahmed Ali, courtesy of Qatar Museums ©2025

Bruce Nauman previously referred to this sculpture as a model of much larger earthworks within the landscape of the exhibition where this work was originally shown. This work or "model" is created at 1:40 scale; if fully realized, it would far exceed the scale of the buildings that now surround it.

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