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About Unit 8: The Abject

Based on the writings of Kristeva on the abject we will look at a range of women from Louise Bourgeois, to Mona Hatoum, to Marina Abramovic, Kara Walker, and Hannah Wilke.

Reading: Unit 9

"Approaching Abjection" in Powers of Horror by Julia Kristeva; Leon S. Roudiez
ISBN: 9780231053471
Publication Date: 1984-06-04
Kristeva, Julia, and Leon S Roudiez. “Approaching Abjection.” In Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection, 1–31. New York, NY: Columbia Univ. Press, 2002.

Powerpoint: Unit 8

ART 3089 PPT UNIT 8
Object, by Meret Oppenheim. (Swiss, 1913–1985)1936. Fur-covered cup, saucer, and spoon, Cup 4 3/8" (10.9 cm) in diameter; saucer 9 3/8" (23.7 cm) in diameter; spoon 8" (20.2 cm) long, overall height 2 7/8" (7.3 cm)