Louise Bourgeois
Maman
Opening 6 February, 2025
Khao Yai Art Forest, Pong Ta Long, Thailand
Maman, the most iconic sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, represents a spider as the symbol of the maternal figure. It is a cage and a nest at the same time. In Bourgeois’ words, the spider is the animal that constantly repairs the web. Maman, therefore, represents the patience of repairing and the care of healing wounds.
In the context of Khao Yai Art Forest, Maman alludes to this specific attitude of repairing and healing nature. Like a spider we must weave again our relationship with nature which is our mother and our home.