Stencil Art
Hand and object stencils as marks of presence and identity.
Stencils made by blowing pigment around hands or objects leave permanent marks of presence. These stencils say 'I was here' across millennia, creating connections between people separated by vast time. They mark territory, record visits, and leave traces of individual identity.
My hand on the rock reaches across time to touch those who came before and those who come after.
Stencils represent some of the earliest known human art, spanning 40,000+ years.
Oral Tradition