For some six decades Louise Bourgeois has been among the world’s most consistently innovative sculptors, creating works in a stunning variety of materials and forms. While much of her art may legitimately be viewed in the context of Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and other movements, Ms. Bourgeois has been a singular artist, creating work that cannot, in the end, be categorized.

The exhibition at Storm King, most of which will be displayed in the museum building, comprises a group of works that demonstrate Ms. Bourgeois’s use of clustered forms. Works in bronze, marble, latex and fiberglass, aluminum, and steel, ranging in date from the late 1940s to 1996, highlight Ms. Bourgeois’ focus on the psychological and emotional effects of human relations. Grouping anthropomorphic and tactile forms, she emphasizes their relation to one another and to the space around them, and explores the themes of intimacy and anxiety. Deeply symbolic, the works
are charged with both sexuality and innocence, mined from Ms. Bourgeois’ childhood and family life in order to understand and remake that history.

The exhibition will remain on view through November 15, the end of the 2007 Storm King season. A catalogue will be published containing an essay by Amei Wallach, art critic, author, filmmaker, and television commentator. Ms. Wallach is currently working on a feature-length film portrait of the creative process and Louise Bourgeois.