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'''''Hand of Glory''''' is a painting by [[Marilyn Manson]]. It depicts a woman (or even a child possibly), holding a stuffed animal in one hand; the other hand being presumably severed. In an interview with [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457704/20020920/marilyn_manson.jhtml MTV] in 2002 Manson explains "The hand is a symbol of power and it represents stealing innocence and imagination from children. If you break down the whole show, that's what it's about. Me as a modern-day Peter Pan, not wanting to grow up. There's a difference being immature and being able to still think like a child." | '''''Hand of Glory''''' is a painting by [[Marilyn Manson]]. It depicts a woman (or even a child possibly), holding a stuffed animal in one hand; the other hand being presumably severed. In an interview with [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457704/20020920/marilyn_manson.jhtml MTV] in 2002 Manson explains "The hand is a symbol of power and it represents stealing innocence and imagination from children. If you break down the whole show, that's what it's about. Me as a modern-day Peter Pan, not wanting to grow up. There's a difference being immature and being able to still think like a child." | ||
| − | The painting is now unavailable as it was purchased by actor Nicolas Cage. | + | The painting is now unavailable as it was purchased by actor Nicolas Cage. Manson has stated this as his favorite painting. |
| − | Manson has stated this as his favorite | + | |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
| − | * 30" × 22" | + | *30" × 22" |
| − | * Watercolor | + | *Watercolor |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | * ''Hand of Glory'' was featured as art on the [[This Is the New Shit]] vinyl picture disk. | + | *''Hand of Glory'' was featured as art on the "[[This Is the New Shit (single)|This Is the New Shit]]" vinyl picture disk. |
| − | * When asked about the inspiration of this painting on Manson's [[The Oracle]] he stated, "Innocence lost. Look up the meaning of the title---this was also a character from a story I wrote once." -Innocence lost being a FBI investigation on missing children that are sold into the sex trafficking industry in America. | + | *When asked about the inspiration of this painting on Manson's [[The Oracle]] he stated, "Innocence lost. Look up the meaning of the title---this was also a character from a story I wrote once." - Innocence lost being a FBI investigation on missing children that are sold into the sex trafficking industry in America. |
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[[Category:Marilyn Manson Paintings]] | [[Category:Marilyn Manson Paintings]] | ||
[[Category:Paintings exhibited in The Hell, Etc. Gallery Exhibition]] | [[Category:Paintings exhibited in The Hell, Etc. Gallery Exhibition]] | ||
[[Category:Paintings exhibited in The Golden Age of Grotesque exhibition]] | [[Category:Paintings exhibited in The Golden Age of Grotesque exhibition]] | ||
[[Category:Paintings exhibited in the Trismegistus art exhibition]] | [[Category:Paintings exhibited in the Trismegistus art exhibition]] | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 8 June 2011
Hand of Glory is a painting by Marilyn Manson. It depicts a woman (or even a child possibly), holding a stuffed animal in one hand; the other hand being presumably severed. In an interview with MTV in 2002 Manson explains "The hand is a symbol of power and it represents stealing innocence and imagination from children. If you break down the whole show, that's what it's about. Me as a modern-day Peter Pan, not wanting to grow up. There's a difference being immature and being able to still think like a child."
The painting is now unavailable as it was purchased by actor Nicolas Cage. Manson has stated this as his favorite painting.
Properties
- 30" × 22"
- Watercolor
Trivia
- Hand of Glory was featured as art on the "This Is the New Shit" vinyl picture disk.
- When asked about the inspiration of this painting on Manson's The Oracle he stated, "Innocence lost. Look up the meaning of the title---this was also a character from a story I wrote once." - Innocence lost being a FBI investigation on missing children that are sold into the sex trafficking industry in America.
