Untitled (study for Noah's Ark)

Cat. No. 232, study

Untitled (study for Noah's Ark)

State/Variant:
Study
Date:
c. 2002
Themes
Figures, Nature, Objects
Techniques
Other Techniques
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 8 1/2 x 11" (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Edition:
1 known study
Background:
The partially erased inscription ("Noam Chamsky / Chomskey") on the source drawing refers to Noam Chomsky (1928- ), an American linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist. According to the Louise Bourgeois Studio, the artist did not know Chomsky personally. Noah's ark may have been a word association with Noam.
Description:
Blue carbon, white correction fluid, and blue crayon
Artist’s Remarks:
Inscribed on the source drawing: "Leo / Noam Chamsky / Chomskey / New York Time: / Best Seller paper back / l'arch of Noah / arch of Noah" center right to upper center sheet (written horizontally, partially erased), pencil, artist's hand; "40 days and 40 nights, it Rains" upper left to upper center sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
Other Remarks:
According to Felix Harlan, of Harlan & Weaver, carbon transfers based on the artist's preexisting imagery were sometimes used as aids when developing compositions.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
522.2010
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Noah's Ark

2002-2003

Source

2002

Noah's Ark
Studies
Untitled (study for Noah's Ark)
States
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark

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