L'Araignée - Louise Bourgeois

This was taken at La Monnaie de Paris, on Thursday, when my friend and I went to see the exhibition 'Women House'. Some of the exhibits were a little weird, but I did like this final one - partly because of the room in which it was exhibited. For Louise Bourgeois the spider represented the protective mother - its stomach full of eggs with a protective shell.

[Nova]

It is a very unique interpretation of motherhood. I like how you set-up this shot and the many interesting layers, including the sitting people. :)

[Sally Ings]

Quite an amazing sculpture. It must be huge although it seems dwarfed by the rather elaborate architecture of the room.

[Peter Day]

did not do anything for me.

[Bep]

Interesting image.

[Jennifer]

how interesting - excellent b/w image

[Margaret Brown]

How extraordinary and very unusual!

[Erika]

Wow! All of those people look so relaxed, considering the enormous monster in front of them.

[Tremerryn]

Ahhh! Beautiful shot.

[mikeharris]

Looks like the spider outside the Guggenheim in Bilbao.

[Kathy]

I think my favorite thing about this photo is the people in the background. They're tired, bored, and don't care that they're part of your photo of the artwork.

[Taffy]

I love this -- very cool sculpture and I like your choice of symmetry for the composition.

[Gayle]

You're right...this room is amazing and the spider sculpture is truly awesome. I wasn't familiar with Louise Bourgeois so I googled her...such an interesting artist. Her spider sculptures are exhibited around the world.

[Issi Bannerman]

@randystreat Yes, the exhibition was 'interesting' and this was at the end ... I guess some people had had enough by then! But they did keep the best till last!

[Issi Bannerman]

@pools82 Yes, that's also one of her sculptures.

[SquamLoon]

Very cool shot.

[Lee]

Issi you really get around. Great shot.