Spider: Louise Bourgeois
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Description
Louise Bourgeois's "Spider" sculptures are large, often bronze or steel depictions of spiders. They represent her complex relationship with her mother, symbolizing both protector and predator. The spider's web-like form and imposing size explore themes of family, vulnerability, and the power of the maternal figure, drawing from Bourgeois's personal history and evoking both comfort and unease.
Bibliographic Citation
Bourgeois, Louise. Spider. Bronze, Steel, 1996, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_(Bourgeois). Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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Sculpture
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175" x 262" x 204"
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Auctions, Private collectors and institutions
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Citation
Bourgeois, Louise, 1911-2010. Spider, “Spider: Louise Bourgeois,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed June 5, 2025, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2993.
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