Disembodied Hands 1990

"Disembodied Hands" is a 1990 sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, a French-American artist known for her exploration of themes of the body, memory, and loss. The sculpture, located in the Brooklyn Museum, features two life-sized hands carved from alabaster, resting upon a rough, textured slab of the same material. Bourgeois' work often engages with the viewer on an emotional level, and this piece is no exception, prompting contemplation about the fragility and vulnerability of the human body.