July 2, 2008


Louise Bourgeois

We went up to the Guggenheim today to check out the Louise Bourgeois exhibit.

I was struck - as so many have been before me - by the beauty and pain of her work that followed the death of her father. I did my best to explain to my daughter that she needn’t wait until my untimely demise to find inspiration.  She suggested that perhaps I’d flattered myself or something to that effect - I don’t remember, I was only pretending to listen.

After our visit we paid the requisite respects to the Guggenheim café as I’d agreed to mousse, truffles and the like.

My wife ordered a delicate-looking brownie and the girls each went for chocolate cupcakes.  When the attendant asked for my order I replied:  “I don’t want your Bourgeois dessert.”

I was reminded very quickly of how difficult it can be for most people to appreciate why things are funny to me.

posted by Tracy Hinshaw in anecdotes, art, observations 

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6 Responses to “Louise Bourgeois”

  1. Michael Smith on July 3rd, 2008 at 7:45 am

    My wife ordered a delicate-looking brownie and the girls each went for chocolate cupcakes. When the attendant asked for my order I replied: “I don’t want your Bourgeois dessert.”

    Tracy, if it makes you feel better, I would have died laughing.

  2. Deron Bauman on July 3rd, 2008 at 7:58 am

    I’ve been stunned into appreciative silence.

  3. Sheila Ryan on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 am

    Tracy, you are not for Everyone.

  4. Amy Mabli on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 am

    I would have laughed too, but I would never say something like that myself. I never refuse dessert!

  5. Cindy Scroggins on July 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am

    Tracy - As a person who has been led by the elbow out of several museums, all I can say is attaboy!

  6. Sheila Ryan on July 3rd, 2008 at 10:41 am

    Did Sister Smackdown order dessert? And did she like the Louise Bourgeois exhibit?

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