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The Hand
The Hand

This sculpture is based on the Makaton symbol meaning "good". Makaton is a modern picture language based on diagrams, symbols and gestures. It is an aid to communication for people with learning and language difficulties.

The Hand was designed by children, young people and their carers who use Makaton, working with local sculptor and blacksmith, Roger Lee.

Over seven workshop sessions, the young designers drew pictures and symbols expressing some of their own everyday experiences, and the difficulties they face accessing parks and leisure spaces. These were then translated into metal cutouts, symbols, pictograms and lettering by the sculptor. Combined with "stick man" figures welded from steel rods, they form the material and surface patterning of this eye-catching artwork.

The Hand is part of a project ongoing from 2002, to encourage children and young people with disabilities to access parks. It was organised by Nottinghamshire County Council's Disability Support Team, Young People's Division and County Youth Arts, working with Rufford Country Park Craft Centre and local charity "A Place to Call Our Own", a local charity for disabled children, young people and their carers.


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Taken on: August 16, 2011
Sets appears in:   • Sheffield Break - Aug '11    • Norm's visit to my neck of the woods :)   
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