French-born, naturalised American artist Louise Bourgeois said: ‘Expose a contradiction, that is all you need.’ Yesterday was Mother’s Day in the UK and when I think about mothering, I’m likely to use the word contradiction, or contradictory words indeed. The work of Louise Bourgeois, who was best known for her sculptures, (monumental) installations and…
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