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| La Maison de Louise Bourgeois (2016). Hand embroidery on vintage linen, 24"x 16" |
A sense that at any moment Bourgeois might walk through the door is heightened by the atmosphere of bohemian dilapidation: Surely this place is in no shape to be seen by anyone other than its owner. Crude patchwork testifies to the cave-in of a plaster ceiling. A two-burner gas hot plate that fills in for a stove and an ancient television that stands next to a small metal folding chair further the impression of a home not ready to receive company. “I’m using the house,” she told a visitor, when she was in her mid-70s. “The house is not using me.”As soon as I read that line, I thought "I must make that into a sampler." And I did, putting aside all the tidying and organizing that needs to be done before my new roommate arrives next Thursday. I hope she understands.
The piece went directly into a new show at Twin Beaches Gallery featuring many of the textile artists on Gabriola. I'll post pictures of the show soon!
Wonderful sentiment! She certainly wasn't a lady to be trifled with. Thanks for posting the link to the article. Now I wanna go to NYC more than ever. I hope your piece finds an appreciative home. Jean-Pierre
ReplyDeleteYES! Well, i really really use mine then :)
ReplyDeleteah your stitching as always is perfection, we rent a very old lady of a house & help her out with regular repairs to the leaky bits here and there like an old lady who needs help with her lipstick.
ReplyDeleteI love it! (The quote and the fact that you took the time to stitch it!
ReplyDeletethanks for the link,love the quote - it fits me and my house like a glove. As always, beautiful stitching.
ReplyDeleteyou're getting a new roommate?
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