We the People (detail) 2011

"We the People (detail)" is a 2011 work by contemporary artist Danh Vō, best known for his sculptures and installations. The piece is a large-scale, fragmented sculpture made from copper sheets, depicting what appears to be a human hand. The fragmented nature of the sculpture evokes a sense of both fragility and strength, highlighting the interconnectedness of the human body. Vō's use of copper, a material often associated with both beauty and vulnerability, further adds to this complex duality. This detail of the sculpture shows a part of the hand resting on the floor of a gallery, while other pieces are strewn around it.