Melbourne is again hosting the Australian Open.
On Monday night, there were many fans to support the young Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in his first-round match. Tsitsipas later suggested the fans had 'crossed the line' in their chants and conduct, that they should show more respect to his opponent, that such behaviour is not appropriate for tennis.
We noted a group of young men who posed in celebration of the Tsitsipas's win by all raising the horned hand.
It's a gesture common to many cultures, often symbolising a warding off. Warding off the evil eye, warding off evil, warding off the unwanted.
In recent decades, it has even been used to represent the opposite, a welcoming of the forces of opposition, from satan to heavy metal ...
This application is also often used by TARists.
In recent decades, it has even been used to represent the opposite, a welcoming of the forces of opposition, from satan to heavy metal ...
... to grindcore and parodic transmutation.
free-style grindcore/power-violence band Self Deconstruction
We don't know Jimmy Connors' intention when he used it (directed at himself) at the Australian Open in 1974.
Jimmy Connors wins the Australian Open 1974 : The Age
Our own preferred signification derives from its use as an esoteric Tibetan Buddhist mudra :
Jimmy Connors wins the Australian Open 1974 : The Age
Our own preferred signification derives from its use as an esoteric Tibetan Buddhist mudra :
having control over appearances.
Perhaps, Connors used it in this way? A note-to-self not to be misled by the momentary appearance of victory.
This application is also often used by TARists.
Theatre of the Actors of Regard
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A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
someone looks at something...
LOGOS/HA HA
A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
someone looks at something...
LOGOS/HA HA