The artist created the Illuminating Peace traveling exhibit as a “dimensional vocabulary for peace”, a strategic counter-force to current violent conflicts taking place on our planet. In 2005 she began exploring other world cultures’ use of imagery and symbolism regarding “peace” and, then interpreted the essence of these discoveries into eight artistic fabric panels. This Indiana artist created six of these fabric panels incorporating the use of a written vision, “May peace prevail on earth” (in 50 different languages) as a way of honoring the hope connecting our one world family. The other two panels incorporate the word “peace” in 168 languages.

The artist believes it is her human responsibility to stand-up for peace during this particular time in history, ensuring that a vocabulary for peace maintains a vibrant presence in our daily human experience. With thousands of people and organizations working toward this goal, she sees herself as one of them. Her artwork is meant to affirm and build upon all peace initiatives. This exhibit simultaneously offers an opportunity for visitors to contemplate the oneness of our diverse world family while highlighting that peace is “powerfully alive” in human hearts around our globe. The artist used her love of light, texture, space, color and fabric to communicate this universal message. To discuss bringing this installation to your community as a traveling exhibit click Contact.