Maman (Sculpture)

Scientific Name: N/A (Represents the family: Araneidae)

Order & Family: Order: Araneae, Family: Araneidae (Visual representation)

Size: Over 30 feet (9 meters) tall and 33 feet (10 meters) wide

Maman (Sculpture)

Natural Habitat

Major art institutions and public spaces globally (Permanent versions in Canada, Spain, UK, USA, and South Korea)

Diet & Feeding

Does not eat; it is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture

Behavior Patterns

Created by Louise Bourgeois in 1999 as a tribute to her mother; features a sac containing 32 marble eggs attached to the abdomen

Risks & Benefits

Benefits: Cultural enrichment and artistic reflection on motherhood and protection. Risks: Potential for vertigo or intimidation due to its massive scale

Identified on: 2/17/2026