This week’s doodle comes from Feminist Surrealist (not officially either) Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010). Probably most well-known for her cells (below) and giant spiders, Bourgeois’ sketches always hit me the hardest.
Above: Sculpture by Bourgeois in theDomestic Incidents group exhibit at London’s Tate Modern Turbine Hall, 2006
I think I’m ready to say that she’s my favourite artist now. Or at least that she ties with John Cage. Yes, I don’t think they’d mind sharing. They’re both so inspirational.
| Born | Louise Josephine Bourgeois 25 December 1911 Paris, France |
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| Died | 31 May 2010 (aged 98) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Her mother’s death inspired her to abandon mathematics and to begin studying art. Her father thought modern artists were wastrels and refused to support her. – Good old Wikipedia
I am not a spider lover (to put it mildly) but I love her giant spider sculptures. And her sketches are pretty mind-blowing. I can’t help but wonder what she was thinking about as she drew the one that looked like a mother eating her babies? Or is that a reflection on me, somehow? Maybe she’s kissing them and I’m the freak that’s thinking about eating babies? hmmm. Much to think about.
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I’m also terrified of spiders, but I always love drawings or other depictions of them for some reason. I think you’re right about the eating babies thing – I’m sure I’ve read or seen stuff about her discussion females eating their young and possibly their partners.
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I’m sure there are days when all parents give it a passing thought:-)
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Ha! Probably 🙂
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