MAMAN
Top 8 in Top 17 Best Sculptures of All Time
Maman, which translates as Mommy/Mom in French, is a sculpture by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois. It is one of the world's biggest sculptures, towering over 30 feet tall and 33 feet broad. It contains a sac carrying 32 marble eggs and a bronze body, however, the original was constructed of steel.
There are presently six castings on display, the most well-known of which is in Ottawa, Canada. It's said to be a reference to Bourgeois' mother, who mended tapestries, and to her protective personality. In its initial incarnation, the monument traveled the world, but it was commissioned for a series at the Tate Modern.
