Le - Bouche-trou -1976-

This paper examines Annette Messager’s 1976 installation/collection Le Bouche-trou (trans. “The Hole-Filler” or “The Stopgap”) as a seminal work of feminist post-conceptual art. Through the accumulation of small, hand-knitted fabric objects designed to plug holes, Messager subverts traditional gendered craft (needlework) while addressing psychological themes of lack, protection, and the obsessive-compulsive desire to remedy absence. The paper argues that Le Bouche-trou functions as a critical response to both the masculine formalism of Supports/Surfaces and the patriarchal connotations of the bricoleuse .

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Le Bouche-trou, a French film released in 1976, offers a unique blend of drama, comedy, and social commentary. Directed by Claude Barrois, the movie tells the story of a struggling artist who becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures. Le Bouche-trou -1976-

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