Untitled 1995

Louise Bourgeois made this untitled drawing with crayon, and what strikes me is the repetition of a simple, looping shape. You might even call it a scribble. The marks have a raw, almost primal energy, and the crayon feels immediate, like she was trying to get something out, fast. Look at the wobbly quality of the line, how it doubles back on itself. The top loop is larger, almost looming, while the others descend in size. They look almost like eyes, or maybe a strange, descending figure. The red crayon on the stark white paper is so direct. It’s the kind of drawing you might make absentmindedly, but it’s also full of emotion. The looping lines remind me of Cy Twombly's work, but there's an urgency here that feels distinctly Bourgeois. This piece is a good reminder that art doesn’t always have to be polished or perfect. Sometimes, it’s the raw, imperfect marks that speak the loudest.