Louise Bourgeois is a French artist and sculptor who was born in 1924. Most of her works deal with the life cycle from birth to rebirth and the fragility and vunerability of mankind. Spiders have remained a constant image in several of her works throughout her career. In this sculpture, entitled "Maman" (which is French for "mother") she depicts a giant, 30 foot tall bronze and stainless steel female spider. On her back she has a sac containing several marble eggs. The sculpture is located outside the Tate Modern Museum in London. It provides a sharp contrast to the the typical city landscape, which is probably what Bourgeois was going for. Despite its massive size, the spider is supported by extremely thin legs which make it seem fragile yet overwhelming all at once.
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