4 Enormous, Eerie Hands

Written by Shaun Usher   
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 13:19

For some reason there are hundreds if not thousands of large outdoor hand sculptures around the world, the majority of which seem to be reaching towards the sky in an attempt to escape life below ground. I'm a big fan of all things creepy so thought I'd show you 4 of the best examples. Here they are.

Mano del Desertio

Image Credit: Wikipedia

The 11 metre tall Mano del Desertio can be found protruding from the sand in the Atacama Desert, Chile, and has been standing alone since 1992 when it was inaugurated. Made from a combination of iron and cement, the huge hand was designed and built by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, the man also behind 'The Drowned', seen below.

The Drowned

Image Credit: patricia soransso

Designed by Mario Irarrázabal in 1982, Then Drowned was initially built as a warning to sunbathers about the dangers of drowning in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and I can imagine the sculpture definitely keeping people away from the water. The piece of art was so well received by the public that Irarrázabal went on to make hand sculptures in Chile, Venice and Spain.

Somewhere in Saskatoon

Image Credit: SummachPhoto

I've found it extremely difficult to uncover any information about this extremely creepy hand's exact whereabouts, but what I do know is that it can be found somewhere in Saskatoon, Canada, quite near the University. I've no idea of the sculptor's identity. Regardless, it's incredibly eerie.

Hand of Harmony

Image Credit: Rhinosaurus

The Hand of Harmony is just one of many sculptures on Homigot Beach in South Korea but is also the most widely recognised. The hand is made from bronze and granite, was built in 1999 and apparently is meant to symbolise 'continuing efforts of all Korean citizens to pursue a better quality of life'.


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The hand in Saskatoon is actually ON campus, in a field with other statues along the riverside.
MattV


the hand on 'de meir' Antwerp - Belgium
http://www.trabel.com/albums/antwerp/antwerp-002-meir.htm
Martino


There´s another one, half the size of the drowned in La Orotava, a town from Tenerife, Canary Islands
Dr. Gorila Zombie


That Hand of Harmony looks like the hand that reached for King Arthur's Excalibur lols!
NTBoss


Im pretty sure the name of the sculptor who did the one in Saskatoon is Sarah Mcken, although her last name may have changed when she married. The statue is in a sculpture garden near University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. Just to give some info, and I thought it was really cool to find that on here
Jessie

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