Louise Bourgeois: Maman

This is a sculpture of Louise Bourgeois, “Maman.” This sculpture is made of bronze, stainless steel and marble. I found it interesting how large this sculpture is measuring over 30 feet in height. The title means mother in French.  While researching Bourgeois I found it interesting that this sculpture was made in homage to her mother. She made this sculpture for her mother as she was loyal and always loving her while her father was off doing other things. The sculpture contains 32 marble eggs in its abdomen and the thorax is made of ribbed bronze. Its located in the Turbine Hall at London’s Tate Modern.