Melanie Ballerstein

Melanie Ballerstein

Melanie Ballerstein In my work, I approach the topic of peace from the perspective of childhood. The children in my paintings stand before or in an abstract and colorful world — a world they themselves shape. They use color and imagination to create their own space....
Odilart

Odilart

Odilart The air thrummed with the rhythm of life. Laughter mingled with the beat of drums, painting smiles on faces. Young ones chased each other, their shrieks echoing through the vibrant scene as a sense of community pulsed through the gathering. It served as a...
Milan Peschel

Milan Peschel

Milan Peschel A father with his two children in a quiet, peaceful landscape. The father’s gaze is directed at the viewer, while the children appear lost in their own thoughts. The son, dressed as Harry Potter, might be looking forward to a costume party at...
Jule Appel

Jule Appel

Jule Appel In “Silence,” four young, sleeping people meet, their bodies tightly entwined. They seem to rest in a floating, timeless space, far from noise, conflict, or gravity. Their proximity to one another, the gentle, merging forms, and the almost...
Kirsten Brandenberg

Kirsten Brandenberg

Kirsten Brandenberg My Image of Peace: When I wake up tomorrow morning and the miracle has happened, I would first feel it in the peacefulness of the morning. News, conversations, and faces would no longer be marked by fear, mistrust, or stress, but by lightness. On...