Praying Hands merges weed culture and religion, forcing the viewer to recognize their social and cultural similarities. Though at first glance, these subjects seem to be the antithesis of the other, both can perpetuate lifelong patterns that affect the masses - specifically the impressionable youth. These include pressure to participate, a sense of community, daily practice, escapism, and delusion. Hope sources vintage slip-cast molds to cast porcelain pieces, which she transforms into functional items.