Chile Statue

Driving along the Pan American Highway in Chile, we noticed this sculpture protruding from the desert sands.

The sculpture is the brainchild of Mario Irarrázabal, a Chilean figurative sculptor who worked on it in 1992. The concept behind the giant hand reaching for the skies speaks to human loneliness, torment, and fragility. It pays homage to the human soul’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the face of suffering and injustices around the globe. A very welcome and amazing find.