The ‘Peace and Harmony’ Story
by Lauren on Sep.14, 2010, under Peace and Harmony Monument
Peace and Harmony painting
About a year ago I came up with an idea for a painting about the concept of world peace. I decided to incorporate a musicaltheme because I believe that music is the common denominator among all people of the world, the one thing that everyone shares regardless of race, religion or nationality.
I named my painting ‘Peace and Harmony’. Later, I was asked to make the painting into a sculpture as part of a Global Peace Initiative to ring the world with sculptures of peace, one on each continent. I began working on the project and was then asked by representatives from The Beatles Story organization if I could place the sculpture in Liverpool as a way to remember the life and work of John Lennon. It was then that I was asked by Julian Lennon, John’s son, to incorporate a white feather into my sculpture, which represents the spirit of his father, John Lennon.
My sculpture eventually evolved into an 18-foot tall metal and glass monument that will be unveiled to the world on October 9th, what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday. This monument is dedicated to the spirit of John Lennon and will serve as a symbol of peace to the people of Europe. My hope is that it will be a beacon of light, in memory of John Lennon who devoted the later part of his life to a worldwide peace movement. If my monument helps carry on the unfinished work of John Lennon then I believe I will have done my small part in helping to promote peace and freedom.
Painting part of the 'Peace and Harmony' monument
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Lauren Voiers is a self-taught, Cleveland, Ohio-based visual artist and painter, who, at the young age of 19, has established herself as an internationally recognized artist. She combines her rare talent, inventiveness and life experiences to create original artwork that transcends time and cultures, and garners universal appeal. Read More...
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