PRAYING HANDS MURAL

Praying Hands - 2011
~Pavlos Tsakonas

Greek artist Pavlos Tsakonas created the mural Praying Hands in 2011, near the Omonoia Square at the center of Athens, Greece.  The mural became popular not only because of its impressive nature, but also its symbolism.  During the Greek economic crisis, the mural reflected public sentiment.  Some thought it was a painting of praying hands, some of two clapping hands, and others felt it represented the hands of God praying for humanity. 

The interpretations of Praying Hands exemplifies the business of no two people seeing the world exactly the same way due to their unique life journey and mind filters.  We all have favorite colors.  Why is that?  Why do I love purple and lavender hues?  And, the person next to me can't stand purple.  We all live in the same world, yet we all see things through our two eyes and one mind only.  It's fascinating to think deeply about perspective, especially in this time of ridiculous division. 

Another interesting fact is every person in our life, every person we ever meet has a different version of us in their heads.  We aren't the same person to our parents, our brothers and sisters and our friends as we are to our co-workers, neighbors, etc.  That helps us understand why people treat us the way they do.  Hmmmmm........