Louise Bourgeois, considered one of the most prominent female artists of the 20th century, explores her personal fears and life experiences through her artwork. Beginning in 1984 until her death in 2010, Bourgeois developed a rich body of work around the spider, from delicate works on paper to colossal installations. From a family of weavers, Bourgeois employs the spider as a maternal figure: looming, protective, and nurturing. Spider appeared to delicately float above the waters of the Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool as she kept watch over the grounds of Hermann Park.
Artist: Louise Bourgeois (Website)
Location: Hermann Park
Date: 2014
Type: Temporary Artwork Loan
Role: Project Manager at Weingarten Art Group
Photos courtesy of Weingarten Art Group