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Peace Hand 2013, Artist: James Reka, An Austrailian Artist, UC Hastings College Of The Law, San Francisco, California

View From The Street
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The mural as it could be viewed from across the street. It is on the side of an office building and faces the plaza in front of Hastings College Of The Law.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:53:50 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6230
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Two Fingered V
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The two fingered V with the palm facing the viewer is the international peace sign.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:53:58 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6231
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Whimsical Fingers
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The two extended fingers were painted using a whimsical design.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:54:24 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6232
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Thumb Over Fingers
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The peace sign was made by placing the thumb over the two minor fingers. Note the infinity sign on the thumb's knuckle.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:54:26 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6233
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The Wrist
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The wrist of the hand almost resembled a finger pointing down.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:54:28 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6234
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At Back Of Plaza
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The location of the mural made it seem a part of the plaza in front of the Hastings College Of The Law.

Peace Hand 2013 external link   •  Artist: James Reka external link   •  University Of California external link   •  Hastings College Of The Law external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:55:23 Monday 28 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 8 July 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_6244
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