143. Hand of God by Domstad Rudie

About "143. Hand of God"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

The digital artwork shows a sunlit scene of Monument Valley, located in the desert-like border region between Arizona and Utah. Under a bright blue summer sky without any clouds, an imposing landscape unfolds that looks timeless and otherworldly at the same time. In the foreground, a monumental sandstone formation dominates the scene - this is the "Hand of God", an iconic rock that seems to rise from the earth with its raised 'fingers' like a mystical sentinel. Its deep shadows and warm, reddish-brown colours contrast powerfully with the cool blue of the sky above.
As the eye travels deeper into the picture, an endless plain unfolds dotted with smaller, but also jaggedly shaped rocks and table mountains - silent witnesses of millions of years of erosion. These natural sculptures fade into a hazy glow towards the horizon, creating a strong sense of scale and depth. The landscape is desolate, pure, untouched. No people, no animals, no traces of human activity - just stone, sky and light.
The digital processing highlights the colour splendour of the southwestern US, with vivid oranges, reds and the thin blue of the sky. Everything about this work exudes serenity and strength. The composition is perfectly balanced: the monumental Hand of God in the centre draws attention, while the surrounding space emphasises the stillness and infinity of this sacred landscape. It is a digital ode to the grandeur of nature.

Address: Arizona, United States

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Finished on: 30 November 2023