Read a Parkett Text on Louise Bourgeois
Parkett Vol. 27
Quote from Parkett
“[Under] the psychic conditions of production in which Bourgeois works, the object is made for psychic use. For Bourgeois, cathexis is often coupled with self-representation, or more precisely, with a projection of the self onto the object which becomes its substitute.”
Mignon Nixon, Parkett No. 27, 1991
Reparation, 1991 (for Parkett 27)
Fabrication of printed and handcolored paper,
handtorn, pierced, and sewn with thread,
10 x 8 1/4” (25,5 x 21 cm),
bound in the magazine,
Ed. 75/XX, signed and numbered lower left front.
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Read a Parkett Text on Louise Bourgeois
Parkett Vol. 27
Quote from Parkett
“[Under] the psychic conditions of production in which Bourgeois works, the object is made for psychic use. For Bourgeois, cathexis is often coupled with self-representation, or more precisely, with a projection of the self onto the object which becomes its substitute.”
Mignon Nixon, Parkett No. 27, 1991
Reparation, 1991 (for Parkett 27)
Fabrication of printed and handcolored paper,
handtorn, pierced, and sewn with thread,
10 x 8 1/4” (25,5 x 21 cm),
bound in the magazine,
Ed. 75/XX, signed and numbered lower left front.
Sold Out.
Artist Document
A letter from Louise Bourgeois to editor-in-chief Bice Curiger regarding her insert for Parkett no. 17, three years earlier in 1988 (below, right)
Parkett Text
Read a Selected Text on Louise Bourgeois
Parkett Cover
Lousie Bourgeois’ cover for Parkett no. 27
Artist Insert
Louise Bourgeois’ Insert for Parkett no. 17
