Maman
Ottawa, CANADÀ 2024.
The bronze sculpture Maman, a work by the French artist Louise Bourgeois, is one of the most emblematic pieces at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. It stands over 9 meters tall and depicts a long-legged spider holding a sac of marble eggs under its abdomen. The piece was created in 1999 as part of a series of works dedicated to the artist's mother.
Bourgeois saw her mother, a tapestry restorer, as a weaver and protector, much like a spider. The sculpture, therefore, symbolizes the strength, intelligence, and protective instinct of motherhood. Despite its imposing size and the fear many people have of spiders, the work conveys a sense of refuge and security. Maman is a monumental piece that challenges the viewer's perceptions and pays an emotional tribute to the maternal figure.
Maman
Ottawa, CANADÀ 2024.
The bronze sculpture Maman, a work by the French artist Louise Bourgeois, is one of the most emblematic pieces at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. It stands over 9 meters tall and depicts a long-legged spider holding a sac of marble eggs under its abdomen. The piece was created in 1999 as part of a series of works dedicated to the artist's mother.
Bourgeois saw her mother, a tapestry restorer, as a weaver and protector, much like a spider. The sculpture, therefore, symbolizes the strength, intelligence, and protective instinct of motherhood. Despite its imposing size and the fear many people have of spiders, the work conveys a sense of refuge and security. Maman is a monumental piece that challenges the viewer's perceptions and pays an emotional tribute to the maternal figure.