The Hand

Just off I-85 at Piedmont Road is a sculpture of a giant hand.  

The Hand 2012

Garson Dr NE near Lindberg Dr at Piedmont Rd

This sculpture was created as a protest against the modern-day slavery of forced labor and child labor.

Slavery still exists

The materials used to create the outer skin of the sculpture represent items found on the US Department of Labor's List of Top Goods Produced by Forced Labor and Child Labor. The items include: Coffee, cotton, clothing, chocolate, soccer balls, bamboo, lumber, Christmas decorations, rice, brick, toys, shoes and fabric.   

Goods produced by forced and child labor

The Hand was first constructed and displayed as part of the Passion 2012 Conference. Attendees of the conference collected donations to fund the project. They prayed over the pieces of the sculpture, decorated the skin with items representing slave-made goods, and raised it as a call to action. Passers-by are invited to participate by logging onto the website 72 Days For Freedom.

Why The Hand was constructed

Palm and fingers of The Hand

Back of The Hand

Indifference is not an option

Stuffed animals and bamboo

Lumber and shoes

Hand against the sky

Hand and base

Final view of The Hand

Many thanks to Sandy for letting me know about The Hand!