I saw an exhibtion of Bourgeious’s work at the Tate this year and really loved these drawings and prints. In the last year I have become fascinated by the seaweed that gets washed up onto my local beaches and spend much time scouring for the deformed pieces that I salvage and bring home to draw. They eventually shrivel and transform from plump, limb like objects to old bits of stick. (I feel a bit bad for gettng rid of them). They remind me of arms and legs discarded.
I had felt a bit naive in my fascination with them and of drawing them but as soon as I saw Bourgeious’s prints I felt a little reassured.
I love humour in work and attach some text from Bourgeious too.