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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s monumental bronze spider sculptures and explore how they represent the artist’s mother, evoking both protection, nurturing, and the intricate work of weaving, while also carrying connotations of fear and intimidation through its size and form, reflecting the complexities of familial bonds and emotional landscapes.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol – A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide: Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol. Image: Close-up, dramatic…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Bronze Spider Sculptures and Explore How They Represent the Artist’s Mother, Evoking Both Protection, Nurturing, and the Intricate Work of Weaving, While Also Carrying Connotations of Fear and Intimidation, Reflecting the Complexities of Familial Bonds.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol (A Lecture: Prepare for Arachnophobia and Oedipal Undertones!) (Image: A striking photograph of Louise Bourgeois standing next to Maman at…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Protective and Possessive Mother – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore the Dual Interpretation of the Mother Figure as Both a Source of Protection and Nurturing, and Potentially Overbearing and Possessive, Reflecting Complex Emotional Bonds.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Protective and Possessive Mother – Revisit Louise Bourgeois's Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore the Dual Interpretation of the Mother Figure as Both a Source of Protection…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Spider* (Maman): Maternal Figure, Protection, and Fear – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore How It Evokes Both the Protective Qualities of a Mother and the Potential for Intimidation and Fear, Reflecting Complex Familial Relationships.

Louise Bourgeois's Spider (Maman): Maternal Figure, Protection, and Fear (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical notebooks 📝, because today we're diving headfirst into the wonderfully…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: A Monumental Spider Sculpture – Explore the Giant Bronze Sculpture of a Spider and Unpack the Artist’s Complex Relationship with Her Mother, Symbolizing Protection, Nurturing, and the Intricate Nature of Maternal Bonds in a Powerful and Unexpected Form.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: A Monumental Spider Sculpture – Exploring Protection, Nurturing, and Maternal Bonds (Lecture Hall, dim lighting. A giant projected image of Maman looms behind the speaker.) Good evening,…