Bourgeois, Gail

Description

Heart-A-Facts, 1998
Mixed media
3 X 4 X 2 1/2" OVERALL
`The Women Beyond Borders Art Collection includes over 900 self styled wooden boxes reflecting on a specific woman's self-identity using a variety of multi-media processes. Bourgeois has painted her box in pink hearts while the interior houses a black and white photograph of a female figure, most likely the artist. The box, reminiscent of a hope chest, is a powerful symbol--- resonating, archetypal symbol of woman herself. The boxes express the hopes dreams, and conception of women and their quest for freedom of expression thoughout the world. WBB honors their vitality, wisdom, sensitivity and collective power -- Lorraine Serena, Founder/Director.

Date

1998

Creator

Bourgeois, Gail
b. Canada

Source

Women Beyond Borders Art Collection founded by Lorraine Serena

Identifier

2023.005.078

Citation

Bourgeois, Gail and b. Canada, “Bourgeois, Gail,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed December 6, 2025, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/17271.