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Artist: Caleb Braxton | Location: Johnsonville, SC

Shrine of Hands

  • Medium

    Acrylic Paint on Canvas, Recycled Cardboard, Polymer Clay.

  • Dimensions

    52" x 54"

  • Sale Price

    $5,000

  • Venue

    Jones-Carter Gallery

  • Voting ID

    257599

Artist Statement

The "Shrine of Hands" is a meditation on the power and purpose of my hands. On a basic level, this piece embodies the act of creation itself, channeled directly through my own hands. But in a deeper sense, it's a prayer for what hands are capable of: may I be a helping hand to others in their time of need, and may a hand reach out to me in mine? This piece also became a way to keep my hands busy as I processed the events of the past year--grieving the loss of a pet, managing significant health changes, fostering a sense of community, and so much more. As both an artist and a healthcare professional, my hands are central to what I do. They serve as a vehicle through time, connecting me back to the formative memories that shaped who I am. These hands--sometimes anxious, joyful, grieving, creative, destructive--are beautiful in their capacity to hold all of it.

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