My childhood has never lost its mystery, and it has never lost its drama. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
My art is a form of restoration in terms of my feelings to myself and to others. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
Space is something that you have to define. Otherwise, it is like anxiety, which is too vague. A fear is something specific. I like claustrophobic spaces, because at least then you know your limits. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
I was a ‘runaway girl’ from France who married an American and moved to New York City. I’m not sure I would have continued as an artist had I remained in Paris because of the family setup. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
When my mother died, I fell apart. My father wanted to control me. As a consequence, I ran away to America. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
Even though what I do does enter the market, it doesn’t interest me. I am exclusively concerned with the formal qualities of my work. It is about the need and the right to self-expression. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
To express your emotions, you have to be very loose and receptive. The unconscious will come to you if you have that gift that artists have. I only know if I’m inspired by the results. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
I was raised a Catholic. But I am not religious. In my work, I am interested in real flesh and blood. Louise Bourgeois Read Quote
