Talk:Spider (Bourgeois)

Outline

Here is the outline for how I plan to enhance this article to encompass all of Bourgeois' sculptures of spiders into one cohesive, informational piece.

Article Outline

Sections:

Overview of the Spiders •This section will provide an overview of the entire collection of spiders and highlight the main differences between each of them.

Why spiders? •This section will discuss the importance of spiders as a symbol to Bourgeois and their connection to her family / upbringing.

Spider (1994) •This section will provide a description of the materials, composition, and meaning of Bourgeois’ first spider piece done in 1994.

The Nest (1994) •This section will provide a description of the materials, composition, and meaning of Bourgeois’ piece involving several interconnected spiders.

Spider (1996) •This section will provide a description of the materials, composition, and meaning of Bourgeois’ second Spider done in 1996.

Maman (1999) •This section will provide a description of the materials, composition, and meaning of Bourgeois’ most widely known and largest spider, Maman.

Crouching Spider (2003) •This section will provide a description of the materials, composition, and meaning of Bourgeois’ final spider sculpture.

Drawings and paintings of the spider sculptures •This section will include images, descriptions, and various interpretations of Bourgeois’ sketches, drawings, and plans for the spider sculptures. •Hopefully, these will provide readers with some basis for understanding and interpreting the intended meaning of her work.

Images: •Pictures of the actual sculptures themselves – the different versions of Spider from all different angles + in all different locations •Pictures of the sculptures being constructed (if I can find them) •Pictures of Bourgeois •Pictures of Bourgeois’ sketches and paintings of the sculptures

References (incomplete, still looking for additional sources):

Bal, Mieke, and Bal, Mieke. Narrative Inside Out: Louise Bourgeois’ Spider as Theoretical Object. Oxford Art Journal. Vol. 22, 1999. http://search.proquest.com/docview/1320813484/.

BAL, MIEKE. "AUTOTOPOGRAPHY: LOUISE BOURGEOIS AS BUILDER." Biography 25, no. 1 (2002):180-202. http://www.jstor.org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/stable/23540717.

Belton, Rj. Louise Bourgeois’ “Spider”: The Architecture of Art-Writing. Womans Art Journal. Vol.27. OLD CITY PUBLISHING INC, 2006.

Bourgeois, Louise, and Bernadac, Marie-Laure. Louise Bourgeois. English-language ed. Paris: Flammarion, n.d.

Bourgeois, Louise, and Kuspit, Donald B. . Bourgeois. 1st ed. New York: Vintage Books, n.d.

Potts, Alex. "Louise Bourgeois: Sculptural Confrontations." Oxford Art Journal 22, no. 2 (1999):39-53. http://www.jstor.org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/stable/1360634.

https://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/list-retro-references-used-stranger-things-2/

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/lu/Documents/financial-services/artandfinance/lu-art-asset-class-122012.pdf

• The last two are links I am considering consulting but am not entirely sure yet if they will be used.

ArtHistoryIsDank (talk) 16:47, 26 October 2019 (UTC)

References: I plan to use the following references, and more, to develop this preexisting article. I hope to draw upon information about Bourgeois' family and inspiration for the art in order to give a more meaningful view of the piece(s). In addition, I hope to comment on the entirety of the collection of spiders she has done (if that is possible) by connected them all together thematically while highlighting their differences. I intend to go into detail about not only the symbolism of the Spider(s), but also their physical and materialistic uniquenesses. By exploring the tangible and theoretical makeup of the Spider(s), I am hoping to be able to also discuss their relevance in modern art and the influence they / she has had on the artistic community without being entirely biographical. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ArtHistoryIsDank (talk • contribs) 01:42, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

Bal, Mieke, and Bal, Mieke. Narrative Inside Out: Louise Bourgeois’ Spider as Theoretical Object. Oxford Art Journal. Vol. 22, 1999. http://search.proquest.com/docview/1320813484/.

Bourgeois, Louise, and Bernadac, Marie-Laure. Louise Bourgeois. English-language ed. Paris: Flammarion, n.d.

Bourgeois, Louise, and Kuspit, Donald B. . Bourgeois. 1st ed. New York: Vintage Books, n.d. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ArtHistoryIsDank (talk • contribs) 14:30, 23 October 2019 (UTC)

Photograph

I don't think that's a photograph of "Spider" (1997)-the cage is not shown in the photograph. 64.224.255.69 (talk) 21:09, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

It's definitely a Bourgeois spider, but NOT the particular sculpture discussed in the article - as mentioned, the cell is missing. olef641 (talk) 22:38, 25 January 2023 (UTC)