The Bad Girl

Cat. No. 282-286

The Bad Girl

Date:
2008

Themes
Fabric Works, Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Screenprint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
sheet (each): 16 x 12" (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin each sheet, stitched in red thread.
Publisher
Carolina Nitsch Editions
Printer
Dyenamix
Edition:
12; plus 3 A.P.
Edition Information:
Dimensions throughout the edition vary slightly because of hemming and stretching fluctuations.
Impression:
A.P. 2/3
Curatorial Remarks:
Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso of each impression could not be examined. In this case, the impression number was provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
Description:
Series of 5 screenprints
Installation Remarks:
This series of 5 compositions constitutes a single work of art. All of these compositions are to be exhibited together and in the indicated sequence.
Other Remarks:
According to Bourgeois’s assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, Bourgeois created a series of "The Bad Girl" drawings over the course of several days using a single sketch pad. The screenprints are based on these source drawings, which are reproduced in the Evolving Composition Diagram for each print composition.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1355.2009.1-5
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

From the series

Untitled, no. 1 of 5, from the series, The Bad Girl
Untitled, no. 2 of 5, from the series, The Bad Girl
Untitled, no. 3 of 5, from the series, The Bad Girl
Untitled, no. 4 of 5, from the series, The Bad Girl
Untitled, no. 5 of 5, from the series, The Bad Girl

Related Works in the Catalogue

The Son Is Father to the Man
Untitled, no. 1 of 12, from the portfolio, Anatomy
Untitled, plate 2 of 6, from the portfolio, Together

Related Works in Other Mediums

Untitled, no. 8 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings