“Dangerous Passage” by Louise Bourgeois, created in 1997 in the United States, is an installation artwork that belongs to the Confessional Art movement. This piece exemplifies the artist’s introspective and emotionally charged approach to art, exploring themes deeply rooted in personal experience and vulnerability.
The artwork features a narrow, enclosed pathway surrounded by wire mesh, generating a sense of confinement and tension. Overhead, chairs hang precariously, their fragmented presence suggesting an unresolved narrative or latent threat. To the right, a partially enclosed figure is visible, enhancing the sense of unease and introspection. The use of industrial and domestic objects arranged in a manner that evokes a maze or corridor contributes to the overall atmosphere of anxiety and contemplation. The deliberate interplay of light and shadow within the installation underscores the tension between visibility and obscurity, echoing the deeply personal and often hidden nature of confessional themes. The artwork’s design compels the viewer to navigate a physical and emotional journey, reflective of the complex, often painful, passages of personal history.
