Louise Bourgeois

4. how a surface feels or looks like it would feel (rough, smooth, soft, hard); artists use texture to make viewers notice and feel emotion.
7. a person’s recollection of past events; in art, memory can inspire images and feelings the artist wants to share.
8. art that does not try to look like real people or objects but uses shapes, colors, and lines to show ideas or feelings.
10. a repeated design, shape, or idea in an artist’s work that helps show a theme or message.
12. when an artwork is based on the artist’s own life and personal experiences.
13. the use of symbols in art to express ideas, emotions, or themes that are not directly shown.
14. the size of an artwork compared to a human or other objects; scale can make viewers feel small, powerful, or surprised.

1. an art style that shows dream-like scenes and strange combinations of real things to express feelings or ideas beyond ordinary logic.
2. a large artwork arranged in a space that viewers can enter or move around, often creating an immersive experience.
3. a three-dimensional work of art made by carving, modeling, or assembling materials like stone, metal, or fabric.
5. (verb) to put an artwork into a space so it becomes part of that environment; often used for large or site-specific pieces.
6. relating to the mind, feelings, and emotions; many of Bourgeois’s works explore psychological themes like fear, desire, and memory.
9. cloth or material; Louise Bourgeois famously used fabric in many sculptures to suggest softness and the body.
11. the shape and structure of an artwork or object; in sculpture, form is the three-dimensional outline you can walk around.
13. something that stands for or represents a deeper idea or feeling beyond its literal meaning.