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Louise Bourgeois
Destruction of the Father, 1974 MaterialsWood, latex rubber, plaster, fabric Process“Bourgeois bought hunks of mutton and beef, decidedly on the bone, cast them in plaster and then covered the plaster with latex rubber” Latex over plaster, possibly cast onto the latex directly or adhered after the plaster has dried. Weaver, Ben. “THE LONDON LIST —…
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Anish Kapoor (Red Wax)
Blood Relation, 2006 Materials: Bronze and wax The way Kapoor uses the red wax in a variety of ways; melted irregular form, molded spheres, a melted puddle and a congealed wedge. This brings a variety of textures of roughness, smoothness and reflective highlights to the piece. The different states of the wax can reference transformation,…
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Latex
Structural/Degradable/Textural Latex on pulled fabric AppearanceChunky, flexible, yellow. The individual threads become noodle looking, bunched up and curled. Physical ChangesChanged the colorChanged the way the fabric moves, flexible, bouncyThe fabric is now rubbery UtilityCan by used to adhere materials because the latex sticks to itselfCan be applied to surfaces that can absorb the latexHolds its shape…