Louise Bourgeois: Crouching Spider May 9, 2009

Standing at nearly 9 feet tall and 27 feet wide, Louise Bourgeois' large bronze and steel sculpture 'Crouching Spider' inspires an eerie fascination in passersby. The artist describes her spiders as iconic "guardians," a "defense against evil." It is an instant attraction to visitors eager to be photographed with the Jurassic-sized arachnid.