LOUISE BOURGEOIS: COMPLETE BOOKS & PRINTS

Themes:

Objects

Techniques:

Other

Description:

Multiple of latex

Support:

Latex

Dimensions:

composition: 6 11/16 x 6 11/16" (17 x 17 cm); sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 11/16" (24 x 19.5 cm)

Signature:

Not signed

Publisher:

unpublished

Edition:

2 known impressions of state I

Impression:

Not numbered

Edition Information:

Not issued as a published edition at any state.

Background:

"Parkett" magazine approached Bourgeois with the suggestion of featuring her, with the artist Robert Gober, in one of its issues. This project was to be part of a series in which artists were paired, each being represented by a selection of reproductions and articles, as well as by a multiple work, which would be reproduced in the pages of the magazine and also available in a signed and limited special edition. Bourgeois proposed "The Age of Condom Come," but it was not used. Other possible multiples were also considered by Bourgeois (see "Appointment at 11:00 am" and "Reparation" in Related Works in the Catalogue below). Ultimately "Reparation" was issued in conjunction with "Parkett 27" in March 1991.

Artist’s Remarks:

"This is an outrageous thing. It was the time of the scandals of the television evangelists... of the 'born-again' subject. This is an antiestablishment piece. It was rejected as a multiple for Parkett. I was hurt... I was sad to be refused... but I'm used to it." (Quote cited in Wye, Deborah and Carol Smith. "The Prints of Louise Bourgeois." New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1994, p. 160.)

Curatorial Remarks:

This multiple was fabricated by the artist's assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, and the Modern Art Foundry in Long Island City, NY.

Former Cat. No.:

W & S 88

MoMA Credit Line:

Gift of the artist

MoMA Accession Number:

533.1993

This Work in Other Collections:

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (states I and II)

© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY