Louise Bourgeois
French, American, 1911 - 2010
bronze, stainless steel, and marble
measuring over 30 ft high and over 33 ft wide
Purchased for 3.2 million dollars
Photo: Cliff Derksen
Notice the Parliament buildings in the background.
"The Spider is an ode to my mother. She was my best friend. Like a spider, my mother was a weaver. My family was in the business of tapestry restoration, and my mother was in charge of the workshop. Like spiders, my mother was very clever. Spiders are friendly presences that eat mosquitoes. We know that mosquitoes spread diseases and are therefore unwanted. So, spiders are helpful and protective, just like my mother." - Loise Bourgeois (from Wikipedia)
Photo: Cliff Derksen

It was a great experience visiting our national gallery. Checked off another item on my bucket list.
We are made up of thousands of others."
George Matthew Adams.