Maman • Enamel Pin

1.9" x 1.6" 3D Relief Pin Single Posted Rubber Clasp Inspired by "Maman" by Louise Bourgeois © 2021 The Easton Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was a prolific feminist artist known for work that explores gender and femininity and draws from her own childhood memories. These themes emerge most notably in her "Maman" series, a body of sculptural works from the 1990s that repeat the motif of a giant steel spider. The figure of the spider is a reference to the artist’s mother, particularly her strength as an individual and her role as a caretaker. Yet a spider, particularly when encountered at such a looming scale, can also elicit a feeling of horror. The work is thus a pointed commentary on Bourgeois’ history with her mother, a relationship marked with both fear and respect. Comes packaged with Pin Museum branded backer card, and a protective polybag.