take it

the guns in each of their left hands, symbolizing their friendship, were their crew signs, meaning 'trust no one'. when you greet with your right hand, it means 'I don't have a gun, trust me'. when I was creating this piece I was torn a lot about whether the character should have a cigarette or a gun. The cigarette in the hand gives a feeling of sincerity and trust, the gun gives a feeling of reality.