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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. Manson has stated this as his favorite painting. | + | The painting is now unavailable as it was purchased by actor Nicolas Cage. Manson has stated this as his favorite painting. Lithographs are available at [http://marilynmanson.com/art/paintings/?show=litho ''marilynmanson.com'']. |
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Revision as of 07:03, 13 February 2014
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. Lithographs are available at marilynmanson.com.
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.
