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Mystery solved: the story behind these floating hands in Amsterdam-West

An art installation called Gebaren_Gestures featuring 38 hand sculptures is currently hanging above a street in Amsterdam-West. Created by artist Danièle Scauso and dozens of local participants, the public project aims to celebrate collaboration and bring art directly into the daily lives of residents.

A large-scale art installation titled Gebaren_Gestures has appeared on a building facade in the Bellamystraat in Amsterdam-West. The work consists of numerous individual hand sculptures suspended in the air using cables and ropes. Created by artist Danièle Scauso, the piece was developed through a series of workshops held at Atelier Meister Scauso. A total of 38 participants contributed their own unique versions of hands to the project, which aims to highlight both individual creativity and the power of collective collaboration within the local community. The installation serves as an unconventional, public-facing project intended to bridge the gap between art and the daily urban environment. By placing the artwork directly above the street rather than inside a gallery, Scauso encourages residents and passersby to interact with local culture. The homeowner whose building hosts the sculpture notes that the piece has successfully sparked positive conversations among neighbors and strangers alike, adding a new social element to the quiet residential street.

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