Good evening, welcome to The Pax! We’re so pleased to have you. Make yourself at home, have some champagne.
Would you care for a snack?
Source: Sprouted Kitchen
I’d like to take you on a brief tour of the major exhibits, and then of course I’ll leave you to stew and revisit the pieces that really impact you.
Perhaps we should start here? This is called “Real Hero” and it’s a StoryPeople creation by artist Brian Andreas. We think it captures the never-ending cycle of love and forgiveness that is so built into the concept of peace. The world needs more real heroes.
[ More of StoryPeople : http://www.storypeople.com/storypeople/Home.do ]
This next piece is by an Orange County artist named Gene Jimenez. This particular artwork is from his “Warriors” collection, which we consider a frightfully appropriate word for someone dedicated to a spreading peace. In a way, all of us here are warriors of peace.
[More of Gene's work, including his 24 Peaces project: http://studiogene.com/index.php/90-art/17239-warriors-series]
This next is from an artist you’ll most likely recognize. A Mr. Pablo Picasso! Yes, even he had something to say about peace– one of the best known abstract artists says through his work that peace is not an abstract concept. No, friends. Peace has a face. Perhaps it looks something like this?
Source: ArtRepublic
Not to say that peace is only for the masters of fine art to discuss. A master of internet art, Sam Brown, has his own thoughts on peace to contribute. This is a work that, to us, is a reminder that we are building the world for our future. Peace, love, and understanding can be built into the framework– or it can be left out– but the shape of the future is entirely in the hands of the now. He calls this one, “I am building a world for you.” Note the frenetic nature of the work– the shape of peace is not always an easy one to decipher.
[More of Sam Brown's work at: http://www.buildingaworld.com/collections/best-sellers/products/i-am-building-a-world-for-you]
Finally, I have some sculpture art for you this evening. Artist Sukhi Barber uses bronze, and negative space, to convey her message of spiritual energy. It is an artistic method that shows the all-consuming nature of self-peace better than I have ever seen…
[More of Suki Barber's work: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sukhi-barber-bronze-sculptures]
Well, I think it’s probably time to leave you on this journey of peaceful art exploration. Oh, I’m sorry– do you need some more champagne? Here you go…
I hope I’ve been of some help and introduced you to a few new names– and I hope that being immersed in this world of peace has eased your soul a bit, even if just for a moment. Please feel free to wander around The Pax as long as you like.
May your world always be full of art, and may you always find peace in your heart.
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I’m a little late to B4Peace’s May Art + Peace challenge, but I didn’t want to miss out. http://bloggers4peace.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/kozo-cheri-asks-that-you/
I hope you enjoyed my fake gallery, my fictional little tour, and the imaginary champagne and cheese platter.
Do you like this style of art, too, or do you prefer a different sort? Were any of the artists new to you? Is there any art that you think should be in the Pax Galleria, too– including one of your pieces? Send me links, I love art!
