Bay Area
Hand of Peace Celebration: September 16, 2014

Beniamino Bufano’s Hand of Peace sculpture has been fondly held by the Chang family for over 25 years. The art piece had been residing in Westlake’s Quail Court property for many years before the family removed it for restoration, due to 40 years of exposure to the elements. Rather than returning the sculpture to the […]

Walnut Creek
Hand gets a home in Civic Park

A peaceful hand makes a home in Civic Park A giant hand now greets those who walk, or even drive, by Civic Park. The sculpture, titled the “Hand of Peace,” was created by famous artist Benjamin Bufano, who reportedly at one time cut off his trigger finger and sent it to President Woodrow Wilson to […]