There are large outdoor sculptures of hands (open and otherwise) found in locations around the world. Many of these monuments are linked to themes of welcome, peace and healing.
One group has put together a listing of Peace & Other Monuments Using the Symbols of Hands & Handshakes. One especially beautiful monument is La paz en nuestras manos / Peace in our hands in Mexico City (Mexico).
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Sculpture of a hand located near Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, near Newtown in Wales.
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
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
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
Outstanding Hand Sculpture at Bacchus Marsh, near Melbourne. Victoria, Australia.
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
Giant hands sculpture in Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, England.
http://www.flickr.com/people/venvierra/