This blog is about the lesser known but beautiful, wonderful, huge, unique and sometimes bizarre places around the World. Started on January 1, 2009, it is an outcome of my association with Google Earth Community, which I joined in July 2006. Since then I have been regularly flying to almost all the corners of WWW (Whole Wide World) and have virtually adopted the age old motto - Perfect time to see the World is after retirement.
Google Earth Community Forum is full of information which ranges from, but not limited to; history, geography, nature, environment, architecture, military, transportation, beliefs, festivals, huge, unique, bizarre items, current happenings etc etc.
My favourite section in the Community is "Fun and Games" - in which members post riddles and puzzles on almost all subjects and generally give hints for searching and locating the relevant places and or events on Google Earth. I have made several hundred posts in this forum and must have solved about the same number, though several were beyond my grasp. Believe me it is not easy to solve these riddles - Finding the answer is 90% perspiration (research) and 10% inspiration but it is pure 100% joy and sense of exhilaration.
This forum provides a stimulus to my brain and keeps it active. I strongly recommend this for those who have time and penchant for solving puzzles, but a word of warning – it is highly addictive.
My travels around the World are not limited to Fun and Games only, however many of the places being covered in this travelogue were found as a result of my researches for making posts in Fun and Games or trying to solve the riddles given therein.
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This is a collection of Giant Hands around the World. Beside giant hands I have also included some smaller hand sculptures due to their historical/artistic
nature/unusual design. Some sculptures are by World famed artists, some by not so well known
and few are by unknown sculptors. Only the public, outdoor sculptures have been
included in this collection.
Till date (Sept. 24, 2018) the Collection consists of 170 sculptures as listed below; Revision History:
Feb. 19, 2023 - Additional hands found at 57 locations have been posted separately and these will be added here soon. These hands can be seen in this post. Some locations have more than one hand so total number of hands in the collection till now is more than 500.
Jun. 06, 2022 - Additional hands found at 90 locations have been posted separately and these will be added here soon. These hands can be seen in this post. Some locations have more than one hand so total number of hands in the collection till now is more than 437.
July 31, 2020 -Additional hands found at 100 locations have been posted separately and these will be added here soon. These hands can be seen in this post. Some locations have more than one hand so total number of hands in the collection till now is more than 347.
Dec. 08, 2018 - 15 more hands added. Total hands in the collection are now 247. Nov. 26 2018 - 15 more hands added. Total hands in the collection are now 232. Nov. 19 2018 - 29 more hands added. Total hands in the collection are now 217. Nov. 05 2018 - 05 more hands added. Total hands in the collection are now 188. Oct. 29 2018 - 13 more hands added. Total hands in the collection are now 183.
Asia
Giant Hands with A Ring, Farid Ahmedov Park, Stepanakert, Armenia
Hands of Friendship, Circular Park, Yerevan, Armenia - added 19/11/2018
Palm of Grand Buddha, Ling Shan, near Wuxi, China
Giant Hand at Nanshan Temple, Sanya, Hainan, China
Hand Holding Paint Brush, Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen, China
Giant Hands, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Namaste Hands, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Open Hand Monument, Chandigarh, India
Open Hand Cut-out, Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India
Open Hand Motif, Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India
Giant Hand, NuArt Sculpture Park, Bandung, Indonesia
Colourful Hands, Tehran, Iran - added 08/12/2018
Abstract Hand at 0 Sea Level Marker, Near Mitzpe Yeriho, Israel
Hands Fountain, Shopping Park Road, Asahikawa, Japan - added 29/10/2018
Victory Sign Hand with Hawk, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Hand of God, Hakone Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan
Shaun of the Dead, Hakone Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan
Two Hands, Hakone Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan - added 29/10/2018
Holding Hands, Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan - added 19/11/2018
Giant Fist and Tuna Sculpture, Omazaki Cape, Japan
The Hand of Hercules, Temple of Hercules, Amman, Jordan
Blue hand Holding Rice Grain, Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
Clasped Hands, Lagenda Park, Kuah, Langkawi Island, Malaysia - added 19/11/2018
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang, North Korea - added 19/11/2018
Monument to Workers, Muscat, Oman - added 08/12/2018
Rise Through Education by Lorenzo Quinn, Doha, Qatar
The Challenge 2015 - Hand Ball Sculpture, Lusail Multipurpose Hall, Lusail, Qatar
The Fist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Friendship Hands, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South Korea
Hands of Promise, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South Korea
Interlaced Fingers, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South Korea
Giant Hand at Sunrise Square, Homigot, (Cape Homi), Pohang, South Korea
Hand of Harmony, Homigot, (Cape Homi), Pohang, South Korea
Gangnam Style Hands, Seoul, South Korea
Giant Hand, Yongsan Family Park, Seoul, South Korea
Hand with Raised Forefinger, Seoul, South Korea
Le Pouce de César, Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea
"With Us", GT Tower East, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea - added 19/11/2018
Hand Holding Conventional Handset, Colombo, Sri Lanka - added 08/12/2018
Hands in Hell, White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand - added 19/11/2018
Jet Fighter on Palm of Hand, Air Force Museum, Ankara, Turkey - added
25/11/2018
Palm of Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, near Wuxi, China
One of the largest Buddha statues in the World is located in
Longshan Mountain, near Mashan, town of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's
Republic of China. A replica of the right hand of this huge statute of Buddha is
located near giant Buddha statue.
Giant Hand at Nanshan Temple, Sanya, Hainan, China
A giant white hand at Nanshan Temple, Sanya, Hainan China.
The temple complex has a huge 108 meters (354 ft) high statue of Guanyin
depicting the Guanyin Bodhisattva. The statue was completed in 2005.
Hand Holding Paint Brush, Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen, China
Dafen is a suburb of Buji, on the outskirts of Shenzhen,
China. The area is an artist village for the production of replicas of
masterworks and outsourcing of original art creation. Reportedly an estimated 60
percent of all the world’s oil paintings are created here. The village is a
gated community recognizable by the large sculpture of a hand holding a
paintbrush outside its gates.
Giant Hands sculpture on Nathan Road (near the eastern
entrance to Kowloon Park), Kowloon, Hong Kong. Gifted by Rotary Club of Kowloon
West it was created by Van Lau.
Giant Hands of Chandigarh, India
Le Corbusier, famous Swiss-French architect, urban planner
and one of the pioneers of modern architecture was very enamoured with "Open
Hand" symbol. One of his most famous project was the planned city of Chandigarh,
India and the city authorities adopted the "Open Hand" as the emblem/symbol of
the of Chandigarh. There are several Giant Open Hands scattered in and around
Chandigarh. Presently three such hands have been included in this collection.
Open Hand Monument, Chandigarh
This Open Hand Monument was designed by Le Corbusier himself
and is largest of his many Open Hand sculptures. It symbolizes "the hand to
give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind".
The Monument located in the Capitol complex of Chandigarh, in
the backdrop of the Shivalik mountain range of outer Himalayas, stands 26 metres
(85 ft), high out of which the metal hand is 14 metres (46 ft) high and weighs
45 metric tonnes (100,000 lb). The hand is mounted on a swivel and rotates like
a vane with the wind.
Also known as Chandigarh Peace Symbol. Installed on the
shores of Lake Sukhna, it was gifted to the city in December 2003, by the Rotary
International on 50th year of its founding
Open Hand is a favourite Le Corbusier and symbol of
Chandigarh can be found at many places in Chandigarh. Here is a motif of Open
Hand built on a shoe shaped islet in the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh.
This giant hand is at the NuArt Sculpture Park, Bandung, West
Java, Indonesia. The 3 ha park was opened in Year 2000 and primarily exhibits
the works of the sculptor Nyoman Nuarta. No details about the hand are available
but it sure look very big.
Abstract Hand at 0 Sea Level Marker, Near Mitzpe Yeriho, Israel
An abstract hand sculpture at the 0 Sea Level marker, near
Mitzpe Yeriho, Israel, on way to the Dead Sea. Commissioned by Ma'atz (National Road Company of Israel), it
is 8.5 metres high and is creation of sculptor Ms. Ornah Ran.
Hands Fountain, Shopping Park Road, Asahikawa, Japan
"Shopping Park Road", Asahikawa, opened in 1972, is Japan’s first permanent pedestrian mall. This fountain with a pair of giant hands is located at the beginning of the shopping park.
Installed in 1972 it is artwork of Yuichi Kiuchi and is made of Bronze. It measures 250 × 250 × 100 cm
This large hand with victory sign and a hawk is located near
the Fukuoka Yafuoku! Baseball Dome. The dome is the home field of Fukuoka
SoftBank Hawks, Japan.
There are three (3) giant hands on the grounds of Open Air Museum
at Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. This giant hand
on a pedestal holding high a human figure is titled "Hand of God" and is the art
work of Carl Milles.
Another copy of this sculpture is installed in Millesgården,
the art museum and sculpture garden, located on the grounds of the home of
sculptor Carl Milles, on the island of Lidingö in Stockholm, Sweden.
This is second giant hand in the grounds
of Open Air Museum at Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture,
Japan. Its design is based on the famous 2004 British horror comedy film "Shaun
of the Dead". The sculpture was created by none other than the film's writer and
star Simon Pegg and its director, Edgar Wright.
This is third large hand in the grounds of Open Air Museum at Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It looks some what like 'Both Arms' by William Kenneth Armitage installed in Mandela Garden, Millennium Square, Leeds.
The Peace Park is full statutes donated from around the world
and each statue, conveys a message of friendship and peace to the city of
Nagasaki, by donor cities/countries. This sculpture which is a cut out of a male
and female figures holding their solid hands, is called "Infinity" and was
donated by Ankara, Turkey.
Giant Fist and Tuna Sculpture, Omazaki Cape, Japan
An unusual sculpture depicting large "fist-wave" in punching action towards a
giant tuna fish. It is located at the most northern point of the Cape. Oma is
most famous for its bluefin tuna.
The Hand of Hercules, Temple of Hercules, Amman, Jordan
During the digging at Amman Citadel, Amman, Jordan,
archaeologists found a giant hand, rather just 3 fingers, which were apparently
part of a gigantic statue of Hercules. It is estimated that the original statue
would have been over 12 m (39 ft) tall.
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang, North Korea
The monument shows three gigantic hands holding hammer,
sickle and calligraphy brush, symbolizing the workers, farmers and
intellectuals. Designed by Mansudae Art Studio, it is 50 meters high to
symbolize the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of
Korea. It was unveiled on 10 October 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of the
foundation of the party.
Rise Through Education by Lorenzo Quinn, Doha, Qatar
Two hands on an open book, holding the Globe. Installed at November 2005, at
ASPIRE - The Academy for Sports Excellence, Doha, Qatar
The Challenge 2015 - Hand Ball Sculpture, Lusail Multipurpose Hall, Qatar
Lusail Multipurpose Hall is an indoor sports arena in Lusail,
Qatar. It was built to host matches of the 2015 World Men's Handball
Championship. After the event, studies are currently undertaken in order to
explore its transformation into a space dedicated for other entertaining
activities, usable round the year.
The artwork "Challenge 2015" consists of several large bronze sculptures
depicting towering hands reaching for the sky.
The Fist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is similar to the Fist in Monaco and it was
also created by the French artist César Baldaccini.
Made of bronze the Fist is located in the middle of a
roundabout on Prince Sultan Road near the Prince Sultan Mosque. The roundabout
is known as "Fist Roundabout". Most of the roundabouts in Jeddah have
distinctive sculptures in them and these roundabouts are known by the sculptures
at these roundabouts. The Fist was donated to the city of Jeddah by the Minister
of Defence and Aviation, HRH Prince Sultan Abdul Aziz.
Hands at Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South Korea
Sun Cruise Resort and Yacht is a hotel resort in Jeongdongjin on the east
coast of South Korea. Designed in the shape a cruise ship it is believed to be
the first of its kind in the world.
The resort also contains a Sculpture Park located adjacent to the hotel. It
contains 3 separate sculptures of hands along with a variety of other
sculptures.
Friendship Hands, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South
Korea
This is one of the 3 pairs of hands at Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park.
Google Maps (Approximate
location based on Photosphere)
Hands of Promise, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South
Korea
This is 2nd of the 3 pairs of hands at Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park.
"The Hands of Promise" depicting two giant hands rising from the ground is one
of the most prominent sculpture within the landscaped gardens.
Google Maps (Approximate
location based on Photosphere)
Interlaced Fingers, Sun Cruise Resort Sculpture Park, Jeongdongjin, South
Korea
This is 3rd of the 3 pairs of hands at Sun Cruise Resort
Sculpture Park. It shows two pairs of Interlaced Fingers.
Google Maps (Approximate
location based on Photosphere)
Giant Hand at Sunrise Square, Homigot, (Cape Homi), Pohang, South Korea
There are two giant hands at Homigot. This one is installed at the beach next to the light of millennium and the other hand is in the nearby sea. The hand at the beach shows a left hand while the one in the sea depicts right hand.
Sunrise Square is a very popular tourist spot where tourist
gather to watch the rising sun. A special gathering is held here on January 1
each year to welcome the dawn of New Year.
There are two giant hands at Homigot. This one called "Hand of Harmony"
is in the sea and the other is installed
at the nearby beach next to the light of millennium. The hand in the
sea depicts right hand while the one on the beach depicts left hand.
The rays of the rising
sun are first to reach the Hand of
Harmony signifying a new beginning for South Korea. The sculpture made from
bronze and granite was built in 1999.
Gangnam Style by South Korean musician Psy is one of the most
popular song. It became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views and
has reached 3.2 billion views so far. The video was shot at the eastern gate of
the Coex Mall in Gangnam District of Seoul.
To honour the singer, a pair of giant golden hands sculpture
has been erected near the spot where the video was filmed. Inaugurated on 15th
April, 2016, the bronze statue is 5 meters high, 8 meters wide and shows two
fists one above another, depicting the iconic horse-riding hand motion of the
music video.
Whenever someone approaches the sculpture, its built-in
sensors turn on multi-coloured flashing lights and play the famous tune.
The Sculpture has become an iconic landmark of the city.
Giant Hand, Yongsan Family Park, Seoul
This giant hand at Yongsan Family Park Seoul, South Korea is
made from a series of roof-like tiles wired together. No further details are
available.
Located on Seolleung-ro, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, no information is available about this giant hand. However the finger is pointing upwards, to a giant gorilla with bag pack, climbing the wall of the near by building. The hand and the gorilla are probably part of a single art work.
Le Pouce (The Thumb) is an epic sculpture representing the
thumb of the sculptor César Baldaccini. It shows in details even the
fingerprints and skin details of the artist. Several copies of this famous
sculptures have been made.
This one was specially created for the Seoul 1988 Olympics and was installed
in the Olympic Park.
The contemporary Wat Rong Khun (aka White Temple), designed
by local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat is full of symbolism based on the
teachings of the Buddha.
The main building of the temple is reached by a bridge over
a small lake and hundreds of out stretched hands, emerge out of pits on both
sides of passage way to the bridge.
As per
Wikipedia the hands "....symbolize unrestrained desire. The bridge
proclaims that the way to happiness is by foregoing temptation, greed, and
desire."
Four hands joined together with the word "Barış" (meaning
Peace) inscribed on it. It is reportedly a monument to those killed in 2003
terrorist attack on the nearby Neve Shalom synagogue. The monument reminds
everyone that people of different religions and nationalities have always lived
in Istanbul. The construction in the form of joined hands encourages all to live
in peace and respect for each other.
Pink & White Hands, Istanbul
No information is available about this pair of Pink and White hands located
near Ahmet Mithat Efendi Kultur Merkezi, Istanbul, Turkey.
The hand of peace sculpture with six (6) birds (doves) at the
waterfront in coastal resort town of Kuşadası. The name of the town has been
derived from 'kuş' (meaning bird) and 'ada' (meaning island).
Praying Hands, Municipal Cemetery, Tefenni, Turkey
Two Giant Hands at the entrance gate of Municipal Cemetery (Tefenni
Belediyesi Mezarlığı), Tefenni, Burdur, Turkey. Probably signifying "Pray
for Departed Soul".
A giant hand giving 3-fingered salute, located opposite the Dubai Opera, close to the iconic Burj Khalifa Tower, Dubai.
Known as Win, Victory, Love, the 3-fingered salute was introduced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the ruler of Dubai. The three fingers taken together depicts 'W' for Win, the middle and forefinger represents 'V' for Victory and the forefinger and thumb shows 'L" for Love.
The symbol is commonly referred to as Sheikh Mohammed’s three-finger salute and symbolize; Work Ethic, Success, and Love of the nation.
Giant Hand Holding Perfume Bottle, Fujairah, UAE
Many roundabouts in Middle East/Saidi Arabia etc. have some
sculpture to identify the roundabout. This roundabout in Fujairah, known as
"Perfume Bottle Roundabout" is at the intersection of F20 with E89 and shows a giant
hand holding a beautiful carved perfume bottle.
Giant Body Parts near Cable Car Station, Bà Nà Hills, Vietnam
A giant hand and other body parts, namely; two legs, several heads showing
ear, nose and eyes and a smaller hand, lie scattered near the Cable Car Station
at Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam. That area has many resorts and theme parks.
"Hope and Love for Peace", Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
Two giant hands holding a Globe with a dove on top of it. The
Globe also depicts an oversized map of Vietnam in red.
"Second Hand", Alice Springs, NT, Australia
A hand growing on the fingers of a giant hand, installed in front of a Second
Hand store on Gap Road, Alice Springs, NT
Entitled 'Chat', the sculpture is a pair of shiny metallic
hands, one rising up from the pavement with fore finger pointing up and the
other hand lying, palm down, on the ground with fore finger pointing towards the
upraised hand.
Located in front of 175 Eagle Street, it was created by
Sebastian De Mauro. The sculpture is made of cast aluminium and was commissioned
in 2002. The upright hand is about 2.35 metres (7.7 feet) high and 1.50 metres
(4.9 feet) wide. The supine hand is 2.25 metres (7.4 feet) long and 1.25 metres
(4.10 feet) wide.
The Hand That Nurtures, Wanaka, New Zealand
This giant hand located near the Roys Bay of Lake Wanaka, in
Wanaka, New Zealand is called 'The Hand that Nurtures'. Commissioned by Aspiring
Arts & Culture Trust it was created by local sculptor Llew Summers and was
unveiled on March 10, 2005.
The inscription on its plaque reads;
"The contrast between the solidity and weight of this
solid concrete sculpture and the tenderness of feeling which it portrays makes
this work special. It symbolises notions of nurturing, safety and protection as
well as friendship, openness and honesty."
Peace Sculpture, Queens Park, Wanganui, New Zealand
The peace sculpture, dedicated to “the promotion of a culture
of peace and non-violence for the children of the world” - a spiral ascending
walkway with its wall having 6000 cast in clay handprints from newborns to
elderly. The ceramic work was created by local potter Ross Mitchell-Anyon.
Peace Monument (Monument de la Paix) shows two very high hands holding the globe and a white dove perched on the globe. It is located at the intersection of Ave. of Nation and the Road leading to Fadh Bridge in Bamako, Mali and is illuminated in the night.
A pair of giant hands located in Fingers Park near the
Calabar Museum, Duke Town, Nigeria. No information is available about these
hands however the Panoramio image (shown below) has referred to these as "Hands
of God".
Credits:
willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who found the location of this hand.
Thank you Willi.
"Nothing is Impossible", Brunn am Gebirge, Austria
A giant hand with a car in its palm, at a roundabout in Brunn
am Gebirge, Austria. The text on the hand translates as "Nothing is Impossible".
It is an artwork of kunstfelsen.at / Stone Age Art Studio.
Credits:
willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
Giant's Hand, Antwerp
The name Antwerp (Antwerpen) which means 'Throwing Hand' came from a legend of a terrible giant called Antigoon who used to cut off hands of sailors who refused to give him toll. The giant was killed by Roan general Silvius Brabo who cut giant's own hand and threw it the river near present day Antwerp. Hence the name.
This Giant Hand artwork was also created by Henry Miller who had created 'L'Écoute, the giant Head and Hand sculpture in Paris.
Monument to The Missing Children, Parc de Bruxelles, Brussels
Officially titled "The Messenger", this monument to the missing children of Brussels, depicts a giant bird ready to fly from the top of raised hand. The sculpture was created by Jean-Michel Folon and was unveiled on May 21, 1997 by Princes Astrid.
Credits: I am thankful to Hazel C. who not only informed me about this hand but also took its pictures specifically for this collection. Thank you Hazel.
"Passion", Charleroi, Belgium
"Passation" an art work installed in front of the Palais des
Beaux-Arts, Charleroi. Designed by sculptor, Martin Guyaux it shows three
bizarre and spindly hands reaching out to sky.
Solidarity Heroes Sculpture, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,
Canary Islands
Located on the Paseo de Las Canteras, it is a monument to 11
persons who died while trying to save their co-worker, who had fallen into
rotten fish waste-water tank of a fish canning factory. This artwork by Etual
Ojeda shows three hands, joined together and was commissioned in 2006. The
Spanish text on the pedestal translates in English as;
To the memory of those who gave, their life for others on January 4,
1979.
And also in memory of all the deceased in work accident.
Not a very large hand but is with a novel idea. The hand juts out high on a wall and a stream of water jet, coming out from thumb shaped spout held between fore and middle fingers, falls on a large funnel fixed on the ground, across the road. Reportedly it has a wind speed sensor which stops water jet during high winds to avoid splashing of water on passersby.
Giant Yellow Hand with Cars, Pila Roundabout, Châtellerault, France
A giant yellow hand with several cars rolling down, apparently hatching out from a giant egg at the top. The hand is 24 metre high and measures 40 tonne. As per Loire Valley Experiences the cars are probably Citroën 2CV, VW beetle, Austin Mini, Fiat 500, Renault Dauphine, Peugeot 106 and Renault Twingo. Google Street View
The Château de Lacoste is a ruined castle in the commune of Lacoste, Vaucluse, Provence, France. In late 18th century it was owned by famous Marquis de Sade. During the French Revolution the castle was vandalised and fell into disrepair. In 2001, Pierre Cardin bought the castle had parts of it renovated/repaired and in summer each year, he organises a musical artistic festival in the quarries to the west of the castle.
The Château is dotted with many sculpture and one of these is this pair of long hands.
Giant Hand, Carved in Granite, Maison du Sidobre, Le Bez
Sidobre is a mountainous area located in central France. It is a 15.3 km long, 6.6 km wide plateau made of granite. This giant hand carved from the granite block is located at the Maison du Sidobre, the Tourist Office of Sidbore, Le Bez, France.
Hand of Oscar Niemeyer, Le Volcan Culture Centre, Le Havre, France
Le Havre's Cultural Central designed by Oscar Niemeyer is in the shape of a volcano and is therefore known as Le Volcan.
A white hand jutting out of its wall (probably modelled after the hand of the famous architect) was installed there as a memorial to Niemeyer. It was designed by Martine Boileau.
As a part of beautification of roundabouts in France, the French Authorities had commissioned to Sculptor Jean-Luc Plé to create sculptures for adorning the central islands of intersections across France. One such sculpture in the roundabout at L'Éguille leading to Marennes, shows a pair of hands opening an oyster.
Le Pouce (The Thumb) is an epic sculpture representing the thumb of the sculptor César Baldaccini. It shows in details even the fingerprints and skin details of the artist. Several copies of this famous sculptures have been made.
This one is located in the premises of Collège Romain Rolland, Plessis-Robinson, France.
Le Pouce (The Thumb) is an epic sculpture representing the thumb of the sculptor César Baldaccini. It shows in details even the fingerprints and skin details of the artist. Several copies of this famous sculptures have been made.
This one, installed in 1994, is located at Rond-Point (Roundabout) Pierre Guerre, not far very far from Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille, France. it is 6 metres high and weighs 6 tonnes.
Le Pouce (The Thumb) is an epic sculpture representing the thumb of the sculptor César Baldaccini. It shows in details even the fingerprints and skin details of the artist. Several copies of this famous sculptures have been made.
This one at Place Carpeaux inLa Défense district of Paris is the largest and most passive of the thumbs created by César. It is 12m high and weighs 18 tons.
A huge sandstone sculpture of a head resting on a hand in front of St. Eustache's Church in Place René Cassin, Paris. Commissioned in 1986 the artwork is known as "L'Écoute" ("Listen") and was created by Henri de Miller.
This is a multi piece sculpture by French/American sculptor
Louise Bourgeois. Located near the Jeu de Paume museum side, overlooking place
de la Concorde, it consists of hands interacting with other hands on 6 granite
pedestals, each has one or more bronze hands. 3 pedestals have 4 interacting
hands each, 2 pedestals have 3 hands each and the 6th pedestal has solo
(child's) hand.
These hands were also on display at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands from May 25 2019 to November 3 2019 - Google Street View (Source: rijksmuseum.nl)
Hand With Watch, Berlin
Hand mit Uhr (Hand With Watch) located at the
intersection of Lessingstraße and Altonaer Straße in Berlin, is a sculpture by
German sculptor Joachim Schmettau. Unveiled in 1975 it shows hand with watch,
holding an orange cube. Due to weathering and graffiti vandalism it fell in
disrepair and was removed in 2008. After renovation it was restored back in
2012. The hand originally had analog watch, which after renovation was replaced
with a digital watch.
German sculptor Gunther Stilling loves to create metallic body parts. This is one of the many hand sculptures created him.
Two large hands (one on each side) at the entrance to the Enz Bridge, Besigheim, Germany. The other end of the bridge has two large feet also created by Gunther Stilling.
"The Vaulted Hands", Waldkater, Helmstedt, Germany
The sculpture titled "La voûte des mains" (The Vaulted
Hands) is located on the German Federal Highway service area Waldkater,
Helmstedt, Germany. The interlocked hands symbolises the unity. The 9 M high
sculpture opened in 1995 was designed by the French artist José Castell.
Le Pouce de César, Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany
Le Pouce (The Thumb) is an epic sculpture representing the thumb of the sculptor César Baldaccini. It shows in details even the lines and fingerprints of the artist. Several copies of this famous sculptures have been made.
This one, created in 1964, is located outside Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany.
Conducting Hands, Lahr, Germany
This sculpture called "Dirigierende Hände" (Conducting
Hands) is located in a fountain at the WHL University of Applied Sciences, (WHL
Wissenschaftliche Hochschule), Lahr, Germany. Made of burned clay, it was
created in 2001 by Gerald Matzner.
Google Maps (Located on Stiftplatz intersection with Marktstraße.)
"Body and Soul" Hand Sculpture, LVM Insurance, Münster
An artwork of artist/architect Duk-Kyu Ryang, the sculpture installed in 2015, is located in front of office tower of LVM Insurance, Münster, Germany.
Created by Pavlos Tsakonas and Manolis Anastasakos, this huge
mural on the wall of Hotel Vienna, Athens is officially titled "He, is praying
for us". Though inspired by Albrecht Dürer's "Praying
Hands", the folded hands are pointed down instead of up towards the sky;
perhaps implying that "HE" is praying for Greece.
Credits:
willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
Grigoris Lambrakis Memorial, Thessaloniki, Greece
Memorial to Grigoris Lambrakis is located at the exact spot where the peace activist and member of the Greek Parliament belonging to the United Democratic Left Party was assassinated on May 22, 1963. The bronze sculpture depicts upraised hands, a dove and a head resting on the ground.
Monument To 1953 Flood Disaster, Colijnsplaat, Holland
North Sea Flood of 1953 had caused extensive damage to coastal areas of Holland. This is monument to brave people of Colijnsplaat who tried to stop flood water entering through damaged dyke. They pushed their bodies at the wooden boards at the breach and kept on holding it for hours.
The monument titled Houen Jongens (Keep up Boys) unveiled on August 6, 1993 is artwork of Jan Haas. Made of brass, it shows rolling waves against a board and a hand pressing it against the force of water.
A monument to the nine solders of Canadian Cavalry Highlanders who had died while liberating the town on May 1-2, 1945. The monument which shows two hand cuffed hands, is located in Mark Tennantplantsoen (Mark Tennant Park), named after the Major of the Canadian Cavalry Highlanders. It was designed by Marius van Beek.
The 'Jewish monument' in Groningen is a sculptural group of six hands of brass and copper, each placed on a separate reinforced concrete pedestal. Behind the statues there is memorial wall built of concrete blocks.
Created by Eduard Waskowsky, the hands are about five meters high and each hand has an expression of its own. The first depicts anger or resistance, the other hands display fear, sadness, acquiescence, prayer and blessing. The seventh pedestal is empty as the artist died in 1976 before the monument could be finished. The organisers decided to keep it blank.
Symbolism - The seven planned hand perhaps symbolise the seven branches of the menorah.
Two giant hands climbing out of water holding the embankment wall. One with victory sign, probably a sense of achievement. No information is available about this artwork except that it was installed in 2004. The sculptures are not visible in Google Street View imagery (August 2009 onwards), so probably these have been relocated else where.
Tolerance Monument, Station Square, Hilversum, Holland.
Tolerance (Dutch: Verdraagzaamheid) Monument at the Station Square, Hilversum ( Holland) depicts a pair of folded hands holding two glass dragonflies. Created by Edo van Tetterode, the sculpture is a monument for Michael Poyé, who was brutally killed in 1986 by right-wing extremists, due to his looks (long hairs).
Raised Hand Monument, Zijpersluis, Burgerbrug, Holland
A monument to a group of ten Dutch persons who were executed for a failed attempt sabotage an ammunition transport from the Germans.
The monument by Willem Reijers is 2 metres high with a pigeon spreading its wings at the wrist. Located at Parallelweg, Zijpersluisat, at the very spot of the execution, it is made of sandstone and was unveiled on May 4, 1947.
A giant face lying on the ground peering through two huge fingers, as if aiming through a slingshot. This artwork, located opposite Four Seasons Hotel, Gresham Palace, was created by Hungarian artist Ervin Lóránt Hervé for the Budapest Essentials Festival (27 June - 1 August, 2015).
Wooden Hands, near Szent László Bridge, Fajsz, Hungary
These hands are part of the several wooden sculptures
installed at the rest area on the Hungarian Pilgrim's Way, near the Szent László
bridge, Fajsz, Hungary. Installed in 2014, the sculpture was designed by Imre
Rumi and the wooden carving by Attila Kovács.
Credits: syzygy
(an active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this
hand. Thank you syzygy.
Memorial Wall, Nagykanizsa, Hungary
Hands on a small Memorial Wall made of brick. The bricks
originated from the building of the former Nagykanizsa Coffee Factory which was
used by Nazis, firstly as a Polish refugee camp, and later on as a political
internment camp. The hands were shaped out of bricks in which former Polish
refugees and internals scratched their monograms and names. The monument created
by Sándor Rétfalvi was unveiled on May 9, 1985.
Credits:
syzygy (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you syzygy.
Praying Hands, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
A pair of hands in front of the Hétvezér Primary School,
Székesfehérvár. An artwork of Ferenc Máhr, it was unveiled on June 12, 2017, on
the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the school.
Credits: syzygy
(an active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this
hand. Thank you syzygy.
Two Hands Holding A Golden Sphere, Veresegyház, Hungary
Two giant hands, one male made of granite (representing
hardness) and the other a feminine hand made of polished marble (representing
softness) holding a golden bronze sphere. It is an artwork by Böjte Horváth
István.
Healing Hands, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis, Ireland
Healing Hands is a sculpture by Shane Gilmore, installed at Ennis Cathedral in May 2008.
Huge Hand, Bari, Italy
A Huge Hand in front of the Basilica of San Nicola, Italy. The sculpture made of polystyrene was a temporary sculpture created for the 2015 Festival of San Nicola.
Two Hands Sculpture, Como, Italy
Monument to the Fallen for Service(Monumento ai Caduti per Servizioas). As per Explore Lake Como rough translation of the plaque reads;
"One hand is actively serving the country in defense of institutional values. The other hand is wounded in the line of duty." The monument is the most expressive part of the human body: hands. The ever-vigilant and active in the service of the country lift and protection all the institutional values, the other defeated and wounded in the line of duty and for this fall for the good of the national community."
Located in front of Milan Stock Exchange, the 11 metre (36 ft) high sculpture depicts a cut-off hand with the middle finger stuck up. Though officially called L.O.V.E. it is commonly known by it's provocative gesture. This artwork by Italy's most famous living artist, Maurizio Cattelan, has been under controversy right from its installation in 2010. Initially it was a temporary installation but its admirers wanted it to be permanently located, while its opponents called it disgusting and wanted it to be removed from public display. The civic authorities ultimately decided in its favour and it has become a permanent art work of Milan.
A giant metallic 4 metres high hand with dice, located not very far from the historic Roman bridge over the River Rubicon in the town of Savignano sul Rubicone.
It symbolises the famous words "The die is cast" (Alea iacta est) uttered by Julius Caesar as he led his army across the Rubicon river in Italy.
Officially titled "Support"; two giant hands rising from the Venice's Grand Canal, trying to support the historic 15th Century, palatial, Ca' Sagredo Hotel. A temporary artwork by artist Lorenzo Quinn, it was unveiled for opening of the 2017 Venice Biennale. The artwork tries to convey the fear by some environmental scientists, that Venice could be entirely submerged by 2100 due rise in the level of Mediterranean sea.
The Hand by Mario Irarrázabal, Venice, Italy
This is 4th and last giant hand by Mario Irarrázabal. was originally installed at the Riva Ca' Di Dio, Castello, for the Venice Biennale in 1995. This sculpture has four stretched out fingers with thumb resting on the ground. Tired tourists often used the thumb as a bench.
The sculpture remained at Riva Ca' Di Dio, at least till November 25, 2007 (Source: Flickr Image) and at some stage thereafter, it was relocated to a parking lot in Marghera, mainland Venice, where it lies neglected without any maintenance. From Google Street View (see below) it looks that it is in shambles and is barely noticeable to passersby. It is understood that the authorities are planning to renovate it and relocate again somewhere else. Source: comune.venezia.it (pdf file in Italian) (English Translation).
Monument to A. Pushkin and A. Hanibal, Vilnius, Lithuania
Created by the Lithuanian sculptor Vytautas Nalyvayka it is located in St. Paraskeva Orthodox Church, Vilnius, Lithuania.
The monument, unveiled on May 05, 2011, is made of granite, bronze and brass is three meters high and on the palms are medallions with pictures of Pushkin and his great-grandfather Abram Petrovich Hannibal.
The Fist(French: Le Poing) created in 1980 by noted French sculptor César Baldaccini is located at the UNESCO Sculpture Garden, Monaco. A similar fist adorns a roundabout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Giant Hand with Globe on its Finger Tip, Monte Carlo,
Monaco
"Ludus" (meaning unknown?) is an art work of of sculptor
Bernard Bezzina unveiled near Casino Monte-Carlo in Sept. 2107. The sculptor had
offered for the auction for the benefit of the Prince Albert II Foundation. It
is not known if the sculptor is still there or has been taken away by the
successful bider. It is visible in the Google Earth Imagery of April 2018.
Made of white bronze with Corten steel base it measures 4.60
x 2.66 x 1.58 m (15 1/10 x 8 2/3 x 5 2/5 ft)
Located in Christiania Torv (square), Oslo, the fountain has a hand pointing to the ground. The sculpture is called "Christian IVs hanske" (Christian IV's glove) and was made by the Norwegian artist Wenche Gulbransen. The fountain is reportedly located at the spot where the Danish-Norwegian king Christian IV decided to rebuild the city after the big fire in 1624. He pointed to the spot and said: "The new town will lie here!" (Source: visitoslo.com)
The Fist and Rose (Neve Og Rose) is monument to the Socialist Party and was installed in 1990 in front of headquarters of Trade Union for Metalworkers, Oslo.
Looks like two persons about to shake hands. It is one of
several sculptures located in the Fontana Center Park near the Norwegian
Parliament, Oslo.
Permission to use image awaited.
Hand on Balcony, Collegium Nobilium, Warsaw, Poland
A huge hand on the balcony of Collegium Nobilium building.
The 18th century building was almost completely destroyed during the Warsaw
Uprising. It was rebuilt after the war, together with its classic façade. It now houses the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art.
A big hand with long fingers adjacent to the bronze statue of "Iuliu Maniu" in the famous Revolution Square, Bucharest. Iuliu Maniu was one of foremost Romanian politicians and was Prime Minister of Romania for three terms after World War I. He had opposed the communist regime and was imprisoned in 1947. He died in 1953 in Sighet prison.
The statue often referred as the "Broken Man" is the work of artist Mircea Spătaru.
The Drumarilor monument is a monument to road construction work, located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, on Obcina Mare, Suceava County. The Monument is almost 7 meters high, representing a hand - a symbol of labour. A road a bridge wraps around the hand.
A poignant sculpture of a girl child sleeping blissfully in palm of mother's hand. Located near a maternity home, Ulitsa Nikolaya, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya, Russia, it is monument to mothers and shows the importance of motherly care and love.
An artwork by P. Barkov and Yu. Chernosov, it was opened in 2009. It is made of polymer concrete and is one metre high.
4 Hand Cut-outs, Park of 50th Anniversary of October, Moscow
Large cut-outs of 4 hands entitled "Ладошки" (Ladoshki -
probably meaning hands) in Park of 50 Anniversary of October, Moscow. The park
was recently renovated and the original cut-outs were replaced with cut-out of
different design.
Cut-outs as visible till Sept. 2017.
Laika (The First Animal To Orbit Earth) Monument, Moscow
Laika's statue in the shape of hand cum rocket is located in front of the Moscow military research facility where her flight team prepared the original space mission in 1957. The monument was installed 2008.
Peacemakers Sculpture, International Federation for Peace and Conciliation, Moscow
This is one of the two identical "The Peacemakers" monuments created by Sculptor Frank Hendler to commemorate the historic handshake between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev at the US-Soviet summit in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 7, 1987. The other one is located in the campus of Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, USA.
Памятник Древо Жизни (Drevo Zhizni Sculpture) (Tree of Life)
- A large white hand rising from the ground supporting a tree, West Stachki Ave,
Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.
A similar sculpture "Caring
Hand" can be seen at Glarus, Switzerland.
Hand Holding the Eternal Flame, Hall of Military Glory, Volgograd, Russia
A huge hand sculpture holding eternal flame at the 'Zal Voinskoy Slavy' (Hall of Military Glory), Soviet War Memorial, Mamayev Kurgan, Stalingrad, now renamed Volgograd.
Holocaust Memorial, Yantarnyy, Kaliningrad, Russia
In early 1945 as the soviet troops advanced towards Kaliningrad, Russia, the Nazis, in one of their last act of Holocaust, marched the inmates of Stutthof Concentration Camp and then murdered several thousand prisoners at the Amber beach of Palmnicken (now Yantarny).
A monument to the victims was unveiled in Yantarny on January, 30, 2011. The monument, by Frank Meisler, features hands lifted up to the sky.
Officially known as Bártfai kezek (Bardejov's Hands),
the 4 metre tall hands, located in Akadémia park are sculpted from oak. A plaque
near the sculpture reads;
"Wooden statue 'Bártfai's hands'. This statue made of oak,
which Lajos Bolyki and András Jánosi presented as a gift for Bardejov City in
1998, symbolize the need to protect historical monuments. This is also the case
in the city of Bardejov because it was listed in the list of World Cultural
Heritage sites in 2000."
Lorenzo Quinn, an Italian sculptor has created several "Love" themed sculptures which are on display a various locations around the World.
This one mounted on a pedestal, is at display on N-230 at the South-East entrance to the town. The sculpture is made of steel and bronze, reaching 5.5 meters in height and 3.20 in diameter.
The plaque on the pedestal has text in four languages (Spanish, Catalan, English and French) and reads;
"Love is the most powerful word in a relationship. I see love as a continuous stream of emotions which must endure through time. Love also means respect, appreciation, honesty, transparency ,trust, faith, to want someone’s good and also to let oneself be someone’s good and also to let oneself be loved. It’s an all encompassing circle of emotions where one gives and takes."
"Monumento a Los Enamorados" (Monument to The
Lovers) is a monument in memory of the love story of 11th century Moorish
princess poet Wallada, daughter of Caliph al-Mustakfi of Cordoba and poet Ibn
Zaydún.
The monument depicts two touching hands mounted on a
pedestal. Poems of Wallada and Ibn Zaydún, in Arabic with Spanish translation,
are inscribed on the supporting pedestal.
This is one of the two giant hand sculptures in Madrid. Both of these are called La Mano (meaning: The Hand). This hand was made by Colombian artist Fernando Botero and is located in the Plaza San Juan de la Cruz, Madrid Spain. It was created in 1976, a year after Botero had suffered injuries in his right hand in a car accident.
The other one by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal is located in Parque Juan Carlos I.
This is the second Giant Hand in Madrid and is also called La Mano (meaning: The Hand). This hand made by Mario Irarrázabal is located in Parque Juan Carlos I, while the other by Colombian artist Fernando Botero is located in the Plaza San Juan de la Cruz.
This sculpture made in 1987 was the second giant hand made by Mario Irarrázabal. It is similar to his original sculpture in Punta del Este, Uruguay and shows five fingers partially submerged in the ground. However unlike the original hand at the Brava Beach, Uruguay, where the fingers rise out from the sand on the beach, the fingers here rise out from paved ground.
The sculpture known as "Ave Quiromantica" is a bronze sculpture which has the form of half pigeon and half an open hand. Located on Calle Bolsa, Malaga, Spain, the sculpture was created in 2001 by Jose Seguiri. Its design is based on a sketch done by the poet Rafael Perez Estrada, to whom the monument was dedicated by the City of Malaga.
Give and Take by Lorenzo Quinn, Passeig Marítim, Castelldefels, Spain
Installed 2013, it is located at the Playa de Castelldefels, Passeig Marítim, Castelldefels, Spain
Hand with Hand, Villagarcía de Arousa, Spain
Titled Hand with hand / Man with man (Mano con mano/Man con man) the sculpture is located on a roundabout on Avenida das Carolinas, Villagarcía de Arousa, Galicia, Spain. Made of bronze it is art work of Ramón Conde, Sculptor and was opened on July 15, 2004.
Monument to "Valencian Pilota", Xativa, Valencia,
Spain
"Valencian Pilota" is a traditional handball game
played in the Valencian Community and the ball is struck with a bare, or almost
bare, hand. The sculpture shows two giant hands with one hand holding a ball.
The sculpture is installed at "Vistas de Sant Josep" near the road leading to
the Xativa Castle.
Welcome to Subtopia, Alby, Stockholm
A land mark sculpture in the form of a giant hand holding a
ball (snowball?) pointing towards Subtopia in Alby, a southern suburb of
Stockholm, Sweden.
Hand of God, Millesgården, Island of Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden
Hands of God "Guds hand" in Millesgården, Island of Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden is replica of the original installed in Hakone Sculpture Park, Japan. Millesgården is an art museum and sculpture garden located on the grounds of the home of sculptor Carl Milles and his wife, artist Olga Milles, both of whom are also buried there.
Caring Hand, Glarus, Switzerland
"La main généreuse" or "The Caring hand", sculpture in Glarus, Switzerland. This sculpture rising from the ground and gently wrapping its fingers around a tree sends a message of environmental responsibility and care. It is artwork of Eva Oertli and Beat Huber.
Located on Edgbaston Street, near St. Martin's Church, Birmingham, England, the sculpture titled "Tree of Life" is artwork of Lorenzo Quinn. It shows a tree which morphs into a pair of hand holding Globe. Made of Bronze it is a memorial honouring the victims of World War II bombing raids on Birmingham. It measures 2.50 M x 0.90 x 0.70 Metres and was unveiled on October 08, 2005.
Created by the sculptor Brian Fall, it commemorates the manual workers of Cardiff Docks. The 2 metres high hands, gripping a steel rope, are located above the culverted canal which supplied coal to Cardiff Docks.
Located in Chopwell Wood Park near Gateshead, England these wooden hands are replacement of original "The Hand" which was made of Poplar wood. The new hands made of Oak were sculpted by David Gross and installed at the original site in November 2006.
The waste tips of the former Clipstone Colliery have been turned into a country park which includes this sculpture of a giant hand entitled "Golden Hand". It was specially commissioned as part of the Sustrans National Cycle Route.
A giant hand is part of a three piece sculpture entitled 'Manuscript of Monte Cassino', situated opposite St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh. The artworks was created by Eduardo Paolozzi and consists of a Hand, Foot and Ankle.
"The sculpture is an allegory of a pilgrimage - the foot which travels and the connecting ankle and the hand receiving alms or hospitality; the sculpture also makes reference to giant Ancient Roman sculpture on Capitoline Hill in Rome. On the hand is a ball with geometric indentations relating to genetic engineering, perhaps an allusion to 'plenty', but also two locusts coupling referring to the plague of locusts in the Bible. It is designed to collect rain water and allow children would play on the sculpture."
These pink coloured hands by Malcolm Robertson were installed in 1980, somewhere on Collydean Drive, Collydean, Glenrothes as part of 'Public Art Program'. Subsequently it was relocated and is now sited on A 911, Leslie, Glenrothes, Scotland.
The village of Gretna Green in the south of Scotland, bordering England is famous for runaway weddings. The blacksmith shop framed by two hand was a popular venue for such marriages.
The blacksmith's shop framed by the giant hands, entitled the "Big Dance" is located in the Sculpture Garden at Gretna Green. The two clasping hands made of weathering steel, stand 4 metres (13 ft.) tall and was created by Ray Lonsdale.
Carved Hands, Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, England
Tree stumps carved into hands. Not visible any longer in Good Street View imagery though two sculpture were visible from June 2009 till May 2014 and one till November 2015. Now there is only a stump.
Giant Wooden Hands, Brandelhow, Keswick, Lake District, England
This pair of giant wooden cupped hands was unveiled on Oct. 16, 2002 to commemorate the centenary of the National Trust's first ever land purchase - 108 acres of the Brandlehow estate on the western shore of Derwentwater, in 1902. Located not very far from the Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Landing.
'Both Arms' is a 4.9 metres (16 ft) high, bronze sculpture by William Kenneth Armitage. It is located in the Mandela Garden of Millennium Square (previously - Civic Square), Leeds, UK.
Another hand sculpture by William Kenneth Armitage is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Healing Hands, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester,
England
Fixed on the wall of the Dept. of Genito-Urinary Medicine,
Jarvis Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester. The relief is made from 9
blocks of Portland stone and depicts a woman lying on two hands. Designed by
Sculptor Albert Pountney, it was commissioned in 1954. The artwork is 2.45 m (8
ft) wide, 1.85 m (6 ft) high and about 0.35 m (1ft 2 inch) deep.
The Fourth Plinth in the northwest Trafalgar Square is used to show case temporary artworks instead of having a permanent sculpture.
A big hand with really long thumb created by David Shrigley was on display at this plinth from Sept 29, 2016 to March 6, 2018. Made of bronze the sculpture was 7 metres (23 ft) high.
'Reaching for the Stars' is a hand stretched upwards, bronze sculpture (2002) by Kenneth Armitage. It is located in the very narrow Stephenson's Lane which runs between Orchard Street and South Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Another hand sculpture by William Kenneth Armitage is in Leeds, UK.
This pair of giant hands holding up strings of molecules called "Hands & Molecule" is located on the Westcliff Promenade, Ramsgate, Kent, UK. It was commissioned by Sustrans (A leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport) and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
The 2.4 meters (8 ft) high sculpture was designed by David Barnes, with bronze casting by Livingstone Art Founders and was unveiled in June 2000 to mark the opening of the National Cycle Network (Route 15) in Thanet, Kent.
Located at the Minehead end of South West Coast Path - England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles (1,014 km), running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset.
The 3.65 metes (12 ft) galvanised steel sculpture, installed in 2001, was designed by Sarah Ward and sculpted by Owen Cunningham.
Credits:
Krenek (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Krenek.
Gregynog Hand, Tregynon, Wales
Located on the grounds of Gregynog Hall; A large country mansion in the village of Tregynon, near Newtown, Wales, is this Giant Hand protruding from the grounds. As per Flickr it is titled "Gregynog Hand" by Francis Hewlett in 1977.
Praying Hands Bench, Walberton and Binsted C of E School, West Sussex, England
Two giant hands forming wooden a bench was built by Sitting Spiritually Ltd., Lyme Regis, Dorset, England.
As per web page of Sitting Spiritually - Bespoke Garden Sculpture (page was obtained via Internet Archive - Wayback Machine)
"This seat is at Walberton and Binsted C of E School West Sussex and is based on an idea from their head teacher. She had bought back from the Holy Land a bible that was held in a pair of praying hands.So we sculptured from Oak what she wanted; a place where teachers could sit together with a pupil in a warm cacooned place and provide counsel and solace."
The Hands, Woodbridge Quay Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK
Installed in 2014 these hands are artwork of Rick Kirby and are made of small pieces of steel welded together. Words "I HOLD AND AM HELD" are inscribed on the wrist of one of the hands.
Credits: Willi1 (an active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand. Thank you Willi.
'Newton's Apple', Wyndham Park, Grantham, England
This wooden sculpture entitled 'Newton's Apple' depicts a hand holding an apple and is artwork of Nigel Sardeson. Located in Wyndham Park Sensory Garden it was carved from stump of a horse chestnut tree that stood there in 2010. In due course the wood decayed due to fungal attack and in 2015 the hand was severed from the dead trunk and taken away for restoration. After treatment it was re-installed on a concrete base. The apple has carved continents on its surface and symbolises the concept of the earth's gravity.
The sculpture “Forks at a fork” is located in front of one of
the beer restaurants in Kiev. It consists of two golden forks whose teeth have
been bend to represent fingers. The thumb and fore fingers of one fork have been
folded in to a circle to display OK sign. While the thumb of the second fork
points towards the restaurant. The 4 metres tall sculpture is an artwork of V.
Belokon and was installed in April 2011.
Two hands supporting a bench at Landscape Alley Park, Kiev. The public park show cases offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. As per Getty Images the installation is by Lilia Litkovskay.
A Giant Hand with Apple logo cut out in the middle. A monument to Steve Jobs, created in 2012, by Ukrainian artist Cyril Maksimenko from scrap parts of cars, motor cycles and bicycles. A plaque on the sculpture reads "Thanks Steve" in English as well as in Ukrainian.
Chernobyl Hand Monument, Reactor #4, Pripyat, Ukraine
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl accident, a memorial was built to commemorate the people who worked in the aftermath of the disaster
This 4.8 Metres (16 ft) tall sculpture entitled "Meg’s Pause" is one of many art works created by sculptor David Hind who creates his work from scraps and recycled materials. The sculpture created in 2008 is dedicated to his mentor Marguerite Larmand and shows the exchange of a rock from one hand to another.
Giant Hand Topiary Fountain, Jacques Cartier Park, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
A huge topiary entitled "Mother Earth: The Legend of Aataentsic" shows a feminine face and a large hand with a bird resting on the hand. It was created to celebrate 150th birthday of Canada.
The Hand, University of Saskatchewan Art Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
This hand with painted nails is one of the several
sculptures, of varying forms and materials, which adorn the Art Park of the
University. It is one of the few in this collection with painted nails.
Credits:
Willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
"Jacob's Ladder", Berczy Park, Toronto
"Jacob's Ladder" by Luis Jacob installed in Berczy Park,Toronto consists of two giant scale bronze hands. The art work was installed in late 2017. It is understood that these hands will eventually have a rope lattice suspended between the hands, forming a ladder for climbing, swinging, playing etc.
Olympia Hand, University Ave, Toronto
Known as "Olympia Hand" it was commissioned by Olympia & York, a major international property development firm based in Canada.
Created in 1972 by Sorel Etrog, the sculpture is a big open upright bronze hand facing outward. It is 3 m high, 1.64 m wide, and 7o cm thick.
Hands of Peace Monument, Civic Centre, Guatemala City
This Peace Monument (Monumento A La Paz) is located in the fountain near the City Town Hall, Guatemala City. It commemorates the Firm and Lasting Peace Agreement, made on December 29, 2006. The monument by sculptor Fernando Carlos León shows two raised hands and a pigeon flying towards the sky.
White Rose and Hands of Peace Monument, Guatemala City
Located in front of the National Palace of Culture (Palacio Nacional de la Cultura), the monument is in shape of half clasped hands. This monument was unveiled on December 29, 1997, one year after signing the Peace Agreement between the Government and various guerrilla and other groups and unions. The sculpture cast in bronze was made by the Guatemalan artist Luis Fernando Carlos León.
A fresh white rose is placed in the hands every day symbolizing continued peace.
The Hands of the Brotherhood, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
The Hands of the Brotherhood (Spanish: Las Manos de la Hermandad) at the La Paz (The Peace) Ecumenical Chapel in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico.
The bronze sculpture designed by sculptor Claudio Favier, represents brotherhood and depicts two right hands joined together in praying position, pointing to the sky.
"En Nuestras Manos está la Paz" (Peace Is In Our Hands) in Mexico city is an interestingly designed sculpture which uses the art of Shadowgraphy. The raised up hands are placed in such a way that when the Sun is up in sky, the hands cast a shadow in the shape of a dove.
The sculpture commissioned (2006) by Mexican Federation of University Women (FEMU) was designed by sculptor Glenda Hecksher and it was one of the 20 entries presented during a conference "War and Peace, an analysis under the eye of art, lawful, history, diplomacy and politics" organized by FEMU jointly with the Institute of Juridical Research of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Photo Credits: Culture of Peace News Network, sculptor: Glenda Hecksher, and the author of the article: "Peace Sculptures by Women in Mexico", Dorothy Meyer of Graduate Women International (formerly International Federation of University Women).
Photo Credits: Culture of Peace News Network, sculptor: Glenda Hecksher, and the author of the article: "Peace Sculptures by Women in Mexico", Dorothy Meyer of Graduate Women International (formerly International Federation of University Women).
Hands of Sir Edward James, Las Pozas, Xilitla, San Luis
Potosi, Mexico
Las Pozas ("the Pools") a large garden created by Sir Edward
James in a subtropical rainforest near the village of Xilitla, San Luis Potosí,
more than 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. Sir Edward James was a British
poet known for his patronage of the surrealist art movement and Las Pozas has
natural waterfalls and pools interlaced with towering Surrealist sculptures in
concrete. These two hands are reportedly modelled after the hands of Sir James.
Becoming Sculpture - Giant Hands at Montevallo, Alabama, USA
Sculpture sometimes called simple "The Hands," is actually titled "Becoming" and is located inUniversity of Montevallo. It was created by University Art Professor Ted Metz and his students. The 4.9 metres (16 feet) tall sculpture unveiled on February 15, 2003, is made of bronze.
The sculpture depicts two hands. As per carmichaeldigitalprojects.org the "... young hand representing university students reaching out toward the future, and an older hand representing the university itself guiding the student to that future. The separation between the hands represents the student’s graduation. The older hand was modeled after Metz’s own hand, while the younger hand was modeled after one of his students’ hands."
The sculpture known as "Our Hands" is the artwork of artist Donna Billick. Located in front of Chico Municipal Centre Building it was unveiled in 2000. Each hand measures 6' X 12' and is made of steel armature covered with terrazzo composed of mixture of granite, marble chips and cement.
This Giant Hand with Paper Plane is a a thirty foot wire-mesh hand ready to launch a big paper airplane. Located at the Metro Green Line El Segundo Station, 2226 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA. It is one of the several artwork installed at the Metro Station "For Your Intellectual Entertainment" (1995) by Daniel Martinez.
Hand in Hand, Camden Community Centre, San Jose, California
Located on a small mound at the entrance to the community centre, this artwork by sculptor and designer Michael Stutz shows a small hand within a large hand, suggesting a bond between an adult and a child. It also acts as a welcome sign to people coming to the community centre. Like most of his other art works, this sculpture is also made of woven bronze strips.
Popularly known as Agraria, this sculpture is the work of sculptor Larry Kirkland. Located in front of Santa Rosa Plaza in downtown Santa Rosa, California, the sculptor is made of white marble and is 3.66 metres (12 ft.) long, 1.83 metres (6ft.) tall and .91 metres (3 ft.) feet thick at its thickest point.
Hand Holding "Hand Car Wash" Sign and A Car, Studio City, CA
Studio City Hand Car Wash has a sign at its location on
Venture Boulevard, Studio City, CA, featuring a giant hand holding a giant
sponge with a 1957 red Corvette on top of the sponge.
Giant Hand, Great Southeast Flooring America Store, Melbourne, FL
A giant hand holds the sign for the Flooring America store in
Melbourne, Florida, USA. The hand is wearing wearing a University of Florida
fraternity ring.
Credits:
Krenek (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Krenek.
A Dangerous Game, Wynwood Art District, Miami
Hand throwing a rocket like a dart by Lorenzo Quinn. Installed December 2017 at the intersection of NW 23rd St and NW 5 Ave, near Mana Wynwood Convention Cente, Wynwood Art District, Miami. It is made of EP20, covered with poliurea, PVC and steel.
A giant hand at the Holocaust Memorial at South Miami Beach, Florida. The 12.8 metres (42 ft.) high sculpture set in the middle of a pool, was designed by Kenneth Treister and is centrepiece of the memorial. Cast in bronze, the outstretched hand has several human figures clinging to it and and to each other.
Credits: I am thankful to David Prashker for informing me about this giant hand at Miami Beach.
Liberty Column Monument, Chopin Plaza, Miami
"Liberty Column" - A monument to honour of Cuban rafters was inaugurated in December 1994. It commemorates the journey and suffering of Cuban rafters. The monument designed by sculptor Enzo Gallo shows a pair of hands raised to the sky and a round white marble column set in a fountain.
Credits:
Willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
Giant Hands of chiropractor Dr Sid, Life University, Marietta, Georgia
Life University is a private university in Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia, founded by Dr. Sid E. Williams. The university is reportedly the largest chiropractic college in the world.
The Giant Hands in front of the bell tower are reportedly modelled after the hands of Dr. Sid E. Williams, poised to give a "toggle adjustment".
The Clock behind the hand has alphabets instead of numerals and reads "CHIROPRACTOR".
The bronze sculpture represents four interlocking arms and hands, dedicated to the energy and integrity of the Workers of Iowa. 3.3 metre (11 ft) tall and 3.3 metre (11 ft) wide was created by American sculptor Michael Stutz and was completed in 2007. It is constructed of welded bronze strips. The open interior space of the sculpture frames a direct view of the Iowa State Capital building.
Credits:
willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
Hands of Man, Salvation Army Family Store, Kansas
Hands of Man, an artwork by L. William Zahner, is located at the Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center, Kansas City. The sculpture is made of custom cut and patinated copper which was hammered and sculpted. It consists of several hundred copper hands cut from copper sheet. The hands were then welded and sculpted to form a large-scale (7' x 4' x 3') (2.1 x 1.2 x .9 M) sculpture of a hand.
Opportunity Portal - Giant Clasped Hands, Louisville, KY
The Clasped Hands in front of the Insight Training Group building which houses the The Nia Center. Officially titled the "Opportunity Portal", this sculpture was created by Don Lawler and Meg White in 2000. The hands are 15 feet tall and 20 feet wide. One represents the community and the other represents the Nia Center. 'Nia' in Swahili means purpose, and the centre provides assistance for employment, small business development, and transportation, hence the name 'Opportunity Portal'
The Awakening, National Harbor, Prince George's
County, MD
The Awakening is a huge artworks depicting a 22 meters long (72 ft) giant embedded in the ground trying to get out.
As per Wikipedia; "The statue consists of five separate aluminium pieces buried in the ground, giving the impression of a panicked giant trying to pull himself to the surface. The left hand and right foot barely protrude, while the bent left leg and knee jut into the air. The 17-foot right arm and hand reach farther out of the ground, and the bearded face, with the mouth in mid-scream, struggles to emerge from the surrounding earth."
The sculpture unveiled in 1980 is creative work of American artist J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and was originally installed at Hains Point in East Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. In 2009 it was relocated to the present location at National Harbor, Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia, where it is installed on a specially built beach along the Potomac River.
A replica of this sculpture (The Awakening - II) is at Chesterfield, Missouri
Hand of Noah, NOAA Headquarters, Silver Spring, Maryland
A 12 feet tall hand in front of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) headquarters at Silver Spring, Maryland. The bronze sculpture, installed in 1991, was created by Raymond Kaskey who called it "Hand of Noah". It shows a gigantic hand releasing four seagulls - the emblem of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Known as "The Fist" the sculpture is a monument to the boxer Joe Louis. Unveiled on October 16, 1986, the sculpture was commissioned by Sports Illustrated magazine and created by Mexican-American sculptor Robert Graham. The 7.3 m (24 ft.) long arm with a fisted hand is suspended by pyramidal framework.
A replica of the original "Awakening" was also unveiled on October 10, 2009 at Chesterfield, Missouri. It was also created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. The original Awakening is located at National Harbour, Prince George's County, Maryland.
Created by a 20 year old student, Jack Dawson, these giant hands were unveiled on April 28, 1974. Inscribed in stone, in the front, are the words: "Hands in prayer. World in peace."
Credits:
willi1 (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Willi.
Roxbury Memorial Flame, Roxbury, New Jersey
Roxbury Veterans Memorial in the shape of giant hand holding a torch is an 8 feet high memorial located within the Horseshoe Lake Park. It honours the residents of Roxbury who served the country during World War II. Installed in 1959, it is an artwork of Burnett Zeek and is made of white concrete and marble chips.
A white marble hand holding a sphere, located in front of Municipal Court, Scotch Plains, NJ. The sculpture created by Gheorghi Filin is dedicated to Columbus. The upper half of sphere has three metal sails depicting his three ships, the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria.
Giant Hand Crushing Letter Box, Santa Fe, New Mexico
A large feminine hand (approximately 5 feet tall) with long fingernails crushing a mail box. I don't know who the the sculptor was and what he/she wanted to convey by this striking sculpture, but to me, with the advent of E-mail and Instant Messaging, it symbolises the death of letter boxes.
The Touch is a Bronze and Cor-ten Steel sculpture by Sassona Norton. It depicts two hands; one fixed to the ground on a circular cor-ten steel base and the other floating over it just touching the fingers. It was unveiled in the summer and fall of 2010 in the "Encounters", Sculptors' Guild show on Governors Island.
Touch is essential to human interactions in healing and in relationships. The sculpture depicts the beginning of touch. The upper hand is floating in the air, while the lower one is anchored to the disk lightly. The hands are not locked yet. It gives the massive sculpture lightness, lyricism and mystery. It implies that the world is full of promise.
"Pacem in Terris" (Peace on Earth) is a
trans-religious space and sculpture garden created by Dutch-born artist
Frederick Franck who made the grounds of his home public. It is full of
sculptures spread along paths in the wooded grounds.
There are (at least) two sets of hand sculptures in the
premises. One set shows a hand of metallic sheet holding a metallic
flower.
Pair of Hands, Pacem in Terris, Warwick, NY
"Pacem in Terris" (Peace on Earth) is a
trans-religious space and sculpture garden created by Dutch-born artist
Frederick Franck who opened the grounds of his home to public. It is full of
sculptures spread along paths in the woods.
There are (at least) two sets of hand sculptures in the
premises. This is the second and it shows two hands; one hand is in
negative shape (cut-out) and the other hand is in positive shape with hole in
the palm.
A huge, 7-ton, 21-foot-high hand sculpture near Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA). Known as "Judy's Hand Pavilion", it was installed on June 29, 2018 for the FRONT International Cleveland Triennial art exhibition. It was Created by Chicago artist Tony Tasset and is modelled from a cast of his wife's hand.
60 feet (~18.3 metres) high 'Praying Hands' at the entrance of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA is reportedly one of the tallest bronze statue in USA.
The statue was made in Juarez, Mexico and was originally called 'The Healing Hands'.
A big hand in a parking lot at NW 5th & Glisan, Portland Oregon. It was visible in Google Street View imagery of April 2009 but vanished in subsequent imagery updates. Current status unknown.
A pair bronze hands holding a twisted and burnt steel I-beam salvaged from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The memorial, creative work of Sassona Norton, was commissioned by Montgomery County and is installed at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Unveiled in September 2005 the sculpture measures 18’ x 16’ x 16’ (5.5m x 4.9m x 4.9m). The hands are about 2.44 m (8')
"Open Hand, Open Mind, Open Heart", San Antonio, TX
32-foot tall orange coloured open hand, known as the "Open
Hand, Open Mind, Open Heart" is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Made of
perforated steel & metal tubing, the open hand with has two 5-foot diameter
openings. Located at Pittman-Sullivan Park, which is venue of city’s annual
Martin Luther King, Jr. March and commemoration, it is an artwork by
Boston-based artist Douglas Kornfeld.
"Taking Flight", Morgan's Wonderland, San Antonio, Texas
A Giant Hand with Butterfly, a sculpture by San Antonio artist Doug Roper. It stands 7.62m (25 ft) tall in front of Butterfly Playground of the theme park.
"Handshake" by Gunther Stilling, Newport News, VA, USA
The sculpture entitled "Handshake" is located on a round about near the City Center at Oyster Point. It is made from cast aluminium with an interior stainless steel frame. Each hand weighs 272 kgs (1,200 pounds). It is one of many created by the German sculptor Gunther Stilling, most of which are in Germany.
Peacemakers Sculpture, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia
"The Peacemakers" commemorates the historic handshake between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev at the US-Soviet summit in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 7, 1987.
Sculptor Frank Hendler produced two identical monuments - one is this one located in the campus of Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia and the other sculpture is located at the International Federation for Peace and Conciliation, Moscow, Russia.
Giant Hand Holding 'Pick-up Sticks', Monarch Sculpture Park, Tenino, WA
A Giant Hand holding 15-20 feet long coloured sticks.
Installed in 2001, it is an artwork of Myrna Orsini and is made of Fabricated
Steel.
"Pick-up Sticks" is a game in which several long sticks are
dropped on a table a each player has to pick up a stick without disturbing other
sticks in the pile.
Credits:
Krenek (an
active member of Google Earth Community Forums) who informed me about this hand.
Thank you Krenek.
Giant Hand, Carnegie Library, Washington DC
A massive hand sculpture in front of the Carnegie Library, Mt. Vernon Square, Washington DC. The sculpture was commissioned in 1963 by the South Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) for the Poor People’s Campaign, but it was never installed and remained at the home of activist and SCLC leader Vincent DeForest, near the Takoma, D.C. It was finally moved to present location on August 16, 2008.
"HANDS" monument to the Republic, Concepción, Argentina
"HANDS" monument to the Republic ("LAS MANOS", Monumento a la Republica) located at the Salamanca Park, Costanera Norte, Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina is the work of the artist Andrés Mirwald and measures 22 m high. It shows two hands rising from the ground encasing figure of the Republic, with the map of the country at its feet.
The Hand by Oscar Niemeyer, Latin America Memorial, São Paulo, Brazil
The Latin America Memorial (Memorial da América Latina) is a cultural, political and leisure complex in São Paulo, Brazil, designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
Niemeyer also created a Hand sculpture and located it in the Civic Square of the Memorial of Latin America. Below the sculpture there is a quote in Portuguese from Brazilian Politician Orestes Quércia. The text's translates into English, reads;
"The feeling of Latin American unity is the threshold of a new time. The organizational effort to eliminate the oppression of the powerful and build a greater and more just destiny is the solemn commitment of all of us."
Mano del Desierto (meaning: Hand of Desert) is the third giant hand made by Mario Irarrázabal and is most famous of giant hands created by him. Inaugurated on March 28, 1992, the 11 metres (36 ft) tall sculpture, made of iron and concrete, is located in the Antofagasta Region, Chile and is a must stop for the travellers on the desolate Atacama Desert stretch of Pan-American Highway.
As per Wikipedia; "Irarrázabal used the human figure to express emotions like injustice, loneliness, sorrow and torture. Its exaggerated size is said to emphasize human vulnerability and helplessness."
Beterverwagting Emancipation Monument showing a hand with a broken chain, clutching a book, reportedly representing the registered title to the property in which the village was founded. It is a memorial to the 62 freed Africans who established a free- holders village shortly after winning Emancipation in 1838.
This was first giant hand made by Mario Irarrázabal. On its completion in 1982 Irarrázabal gained worldwide acclaim and made 3 more giant hands including the most famous Hand of Desert (Mano del Desierto) in the Atacama Desert, Chile.
La Mano (The Hand) aka Monumento al Ahogado (Meaning: Monument to the Drowned) is a sculpture of five fingers partially submerged in sand, located at Brava Beach, Punta del Este, Uruguay. The sculpture is made of concrete and plastic with reinforced steel bars, metal mesh, and a degradation-resistant solvent covering the plastic on the outside.
Look Out Hand (Mirador La Mano) is located on the Atlantic Coast at Barra del Chuy, Rocha, Uruguay. It was erected there by the sculptor Ruben Alberti, in 1971, as a benchmark for setting distances on the Atlantic coast. The hand built from reinforced concrete depicts left hand, was damaged by troops as they thought it had some political linkage with leftists. Ultimately Alberti was able to convince the Government that the sculpture had no political meaning and he was able to repair it. It was then vandalised by unknown persons who broke its fingers. Later it was totally destroyed by a lightning stroke. The artist then created it afresh using thicker reinforcement.
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2 comments:
this list is an impressive job of yours, bravo!!! a new hand just appeared today in our f&G board! (s) krenek
Impressive job of yours, congrats! Today there is a new hand @F&G! (s) krenek
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