The Left-Hand Path

This piece began as a very abstract landscape that I did in 2005 or 2006 which provided the background and basic colors for the piece. I knew I wanted a large hand but really had no meaning or reason behind it till I started doing some research on what side I wanted to use...

Basically, I found that, although the "left" is often associated with the devil or evil, the real literal symbolism is simply "different" or "out of the ordinary." It symbolizes a difference between the subject and the mainstream, and idea that may seem strange, a lifestyle not always accepted, a personality not quite understood. It signifies the decision to take a different road, to explore on your own, to learn for yourself.

While I set out to simply decide which hand to use, I ended up creating an iconic piece that symbolizes individuality as a whole...and the acceptance of that, whatever if might be.