Image Attributions

The images used throughout this site started off as foundlings from the Internet. After finding one interesting image we decided on a visual theme based on large outdoor sculptures featuring ‘open hands’.

We’ve made some effort to find out about the artists who produced the sculptures, their locations, and the photographers. For some images it is difficult to determine either the artist who created the sculpture or the producer of the source photograph (in some cases there are many ‘reproducers’ who have not attributed the image source, for others no information was located). This page outlines what we have found.

If you have some information to add, please contact us.

Home page image

Image filename: OHG_derwent_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/index.html /scott.html /teresa.html
Original image posted by the artist:
http://www.johnmerrill.org/publicrealm/entrust/index.html
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture:

Description by John Merrill, sculptor:
En-trust. The piece was developed in consultation with the communities of Borrowdale, The National Trust, North Lakes Council Planning department and English Nature. It was commissioned to commemorate the centenary of Brandelhow Park (the first piece of land purchased by the Trust). It is situated on the shore of lake Derwent Water, Keswick, North Lakes, England.

About page image

Image filename: OHG_awakening_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/about.html /approach.html /values.html
Original image posted by Jonathon D. Colman on Lifeblob:
http://www.lifeblob.com/tag/districtofcolumbia
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

The Awakening (1980) is a 100-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, just outside the District of Columbia. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and originally installed at Hains Point, Washington, D.C.
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awakening_%28sculpture%29

Services page image

Image filename: OHG_ocean_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/services.html
Original image posted in several locations (attribution not available)
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

Homigot Beach in Korea is popular for its unique sculptures. The sculptures here signify the New Year’s Homigot sunrise and is entitled Hand of Harmony. The left hand stands on land, and the right hand stands in the ocean water. These sculptures are made of bronze and granite. The hands were constructed in 1999 to symbolize continuing efforts of all Korean citizens to pursue a better quality of life.
Ref: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293277

Clients page image

Image filename: OHG_wales_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/clients.html
Original image posted by James F Clay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/483727294/
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

Sculpture of a hand located near Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, near Newtown in Wales.

Projects page image

Image filename: OHG_desert_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/projects.html
Original image posted at:
http://coolthingsinrandomplaces.com/?p=633
(attribution not available)
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

The Mano de Desierto is a large-scale sculpture of a hand located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, 75 km to the south of the city of Antofagasta, on the Panamerican Highway. The sculpture was constructed by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level. The work has a base of iron and cement, and stands 11 metres (36 ft) tall. The sculpture was inaugurated on March 28, 1992.
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mano_del_Desierto

Insights page image

Image name: OHG_aussie_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/insights.html
Original image posted by Abelia Cottage:
http://www.abeliacottage.com.au/page2.htm
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

Outstanding Hand Sculpture at Bacchus Marsh, near Melbourne. Victoria, Australia.

Contact page image

Image name: OHG_wood_hand.jpg
Included on: http://www.openhands.ca/contact.html
Original image posted at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8053900@N07/3346929937
Retrieved November 2010

About the sculpture

Giant hands sculpture in Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, England.

About the Photographer

http://www.flickr.com/people/venvierra/