Mano Poderosa Series

The hand represents the strongest imprint of man's presence, standing as one of the most definitive metaphors for humanity. As a promient element of the human body, it has yielded profound historical, political, and cultural connotations since time immemorial. Deemed 'the tool of tools,' the connection between intellectual and manual faculties, the hand acts as a mallebale organ, beacon and a vital instrument. It performs, identifies, and communicates. It is the driving force of artist, the eye of the blind, and the comfort for those in distress.

This series, entitled Mano Podersoa, touches upon such insightful allegories, recalling peculiar, intiguing pre-Christian cults and representations of the hand of Sabazios, as well as its subsequent Christian traditional adaptations dound on saint cards and votive imageries. The artist extrapolates different emblematic motifs and enfolds these representations into his indelible personal interpretation. Featuring keys, scissors, and other attributes, Scerri casts additional suggestive captivating layers of meaning to this boundless theme of human representation.