Art Work: The Uphold

This last days, I have been working on an artwork composed of a rectangular frame and six human hands arranged in two pairs. They all emerge from the far bottom‑right corner. Half of the hands stretch diagonally toward a light emanating from the middle of the left side, while the remaining hands support. The central hand reaches the furthest and is supported around the elbow. The fingers display dramatic curves reminiscent of Renaissance‑style art, the piece being intentionally crafted in that manner. To the left, the one with the palm facing up gives up and tries to fold back while another lifts it from the wrist. To the right, the supporting arm holds the other from the midsection of the forearm. The title of the work is "The Uphold."

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