Cat. No. 754
The Long Night II
- Date:
- 2009
- Themes
- Fabric Works, Figures, Nature, Objects
- Techniques
- Digital
- Dimensions:
- overall: 102 × 65 1/2" (259.1 × 166.4 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
- Publisher
- Louise Bourgeois
- Printer
- Dyenamix
- Edition:
- Unique
- Edition Information:
- The 12 collage elements that comprise this clock are derived from the editioned work, "Les Étoiles," 2009. The stars in "Les Étoiles" were enlarged digitally and incorporated in the work seen here, as well as in "You are My Polar Star," "The Long Night," and "Polar Star," all completed in 2009. See Related Works in the Catalogue below.
- Background:
- This fabric collage is one of eight unique fabric clock works Bourgeois made, all in 2009, which incorporate various compositions printed on fabric. The other seven are included in Related Works in the Catalogue below.
According to the Louise Bourgeois Studio, "Self Portrait," 2009 is the first such work Bourgeois made (see the sixth work in Related Works in the Catalogue below).
The overall fabric sheet that serves as the support for the work seen here is a bed sheet. - Curatorial Remarks:
- The 12 impressions incorporated in this fabric collage are printed on individual fabric sheets and stitched onto the overall fabric sheet. The clock's movable hands---wooden figures---are secured to the work at its center point. The clock's numbers are stitched in red thread.
The overall fabric sheet has very light staining as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
This work is not in MoMA’s Collection and could not be catalogued in person. - Description:
- Fabric collage, with 12 digital prints, wood, and stitching
2009
The Long Night II
2008
2009
<i>The Long Night II</i>
2009
Related Works in the Catalogue
The Long Night
2009
<i>The Long Night</i>
2009
Les Étoiles
Only state
2009
<i>Les Étoiles</i>
2009
Hours of the Day
2006
<i>Hours of the Day</i>
2006
Hours of the Day
2006
<i>Hours of the Day</i>
2006
The Waiting Hours
2009
<i>The Waiting Hours</i>
2009
Self Portrait
2009
<i>Self Portrait</i>
2009
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
State XVII of XVII
2003
<i>The Couple</i>, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio,<i> La Réparation</i>
2003
You Are My Polar Star
Only state, variant
2009
<i>You Are My Polar Star</i>
2009
Untitled (no. 19) in 10 AM Is When You Come to Me (set 8), from the series of installation sets (1-10)
Only state, unique variant (see Curatorial Remarks)
2006
Untitled (no. 19) in <i>10 AM Is When You Come to Me</i> (set 8), from the series of installation sets (1-10)
2006
Eternity
2009
<i>Eternity</i>
2009
Shooting Stars
Only state
1989
<i>Shooting Stars</i>
1989
Self Portrait
2009
<i>Self Portrait</i>
2009
Nature Study
2009
<i>Nature Study</i>
2009
Polar Star
2009
<i>Polar Star</i>
2009
You Are My Polar Star
Only state
2009
<i>You Are My Polar Star</i>
2009
Related Works in Other Mediums
Untitled
2006
Untitled
2006
Medium: Fabric collage
Dimensions: sheet: 19 x 24" (48.3 x 61 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Untitled (Clocks)
1944
Untitled (Clocks)
1944
Medium: Metal and foil paper over wood
Dimensions: overall: 11 1/2 x 8" (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Polar Star
2008
Polar Star
2008
Medium: Suite of 9 fabric works
Dimensions: sheet (each): 15 3/4 x 13" (40 x 33 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Polar Stars
2007
Polar Stars
2007
Medium: Series of 5 drawings with watercolor and pencil on paper
Dimensions: sheet (each): 11 1/2 x 7 1/4" (29.2 x 18.4 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
The Couple
2002
The Couple
2002
Medium: Glass beads, fabric, and steel
Dimensions: overall: 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2" (54.6 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
My Day
2006
My Day
2006
Medium: Cardboard, pencil, and stitching on fabric
Dimensions: sheet: 64 3/4 × 43 1/4" (164.5 × 109.9 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Hours of the Day
2006
Hours of the Day
2006
Medium: Series of 12 drawings stitched on fabric
Dimensions: sheet (each): 9 1/2 × 8" (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY