Louise Bourgeois's 2001-2002 Exhibition at Cheim & Read Features Intimate Installations and Sculptures

At the age of 90, Louise Bourgeois showcased her work in a solo exhibition at Cheim & Read in New York, running from November 20, 2001, to January 5, 2002. This exhibition highlighted pieces created between 2000 and 2001. Notable installations included 'C’est le Murmure de l’eau Qui Chante' (2001), which featured a mirror and sound, and sculptures such as 'Obese, Bulimic, Anorexic' (2001), addressing eating disorders. 'Rejection' (2001) conveyed pain through stitched fabric, while six untitled pillow totems incorporated abstract genital shapes. 'Do Not Abandon Me' (2001) displayed stitched text, and 'Couple' sculptures from 2000-2001 celebrated relationships. 'Cell XXV (The View of the World of the Jealous Wife)' (2001) created a foreboding atmosphere. Critics have described her as a Primitivist, Surrealist, and Feminist Icon, focusing on themes of anatomy and dependence.