For Peace by db Waterman
For Peace by db Waterman . A child makes a graffiti painting with ‘peace signs’ on the wall. Because there is a lot of unrest and wars in the world, it wants to show that there should be peace. The symbol designed for the British nuclear disarmament movement in 1958 is now commonly known as the “peace symbol”. A number of peace symbols have been used in many ways in different cultures and contexts. In the 1950s, the “peace sign”, as it is known today (also known as “peace and love”), was designed by Gerald Holtom as a logo for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), a group at the forefront of the peace movement in the UK, and adopted by anti-war and counterculture activists in the US and elsewhere. The symbol is a superposition of the semaphore signals for the letters “N” and “D”, which stand for “nuclear disarmament” Disarmament and non-proliferation treaties were created because of the extreme danger inherent in nuclear war and the possession of nuclear weapons. The symbol is a superposition of the semaphore signals for the letters “N” and “D”, which stand for “nuclear disarmament. Size: 120 x 80 x 4 cm (unframed)
QUESTION TO THE ARTIST
What inspired you to create this artwork?
My inspiration for this artwork is the combination of the war in Ukraine and the effect that all kinds of problems in the world have on our children.
What message do you hope to convey through this piece?
The message is clear; Let there be peace so that the children especially can grow up in a world that looks peaceful and colourful.
With this artwork I am giving children a voice to show and hear what they think is important.
What made you choose the peace symbol as the central theme of the artwork?
A number of peace symbols have been used in many ways in different cultures and contexts. In 1958, the “peace symbol,” as it is now known (also known as “peace and love”), was designed by Gerald Holtom as a logo for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), a group at the forefront of the peace movement in the UK, and adopted by anti-war and counterculture activists in the US and elsewhere. The symbol is a superposition of the semaphore signals for the letters “N” and “D,” which stand for “nuclear disarmament.”
Did you have any particular audience or group of people in mind while creating this artwork?
I especially wanted to draw attention to children at war. They have no influence, voice or power to change a situation. They have to endure everything and wait for it to pass. Children would never choose war, but they have to find their way through a difficult time.
What was the process like while creating this piece? Did you face any challenges along the way?
Once I know what a painting should look like, it flows naturally.
