Story Behind the Artwork
Five Hands is a surreal desert tableau built around symbols of guidance, warning, and presence. Five upright stone‑like hands rise from cracked earth, each one feeling like a marker left behind by someone long gone. In the distance sits a small red house beneath a sweeping curved structure, creating a sense of shelter, isolation, and mystery. Sparse plant life — a dry stem and a lone flower — add to the quiet tension of the scene. This piece blends surrealism with environmental storytelling, exploring themes of direction, protection, and the strange landmarks we encounter on our journeys.