Annie Kurkdjian

Annie Kurkdjian

Annie Kurkdjian The work evokes a vision of peace and understanding. The figures, closely gathered around a single book suggest that peace begins with unity, when individuals come together to listen, learn and understand. In this silent, intimate moment, peace is not...
Mohammed Ohaj

Mohammed Ohaj

Mohammed Ohaj “My understanding of artistic creation is changing. Instead of focusing on human suffering as an artistic theme, I now have the opportunity to explore human cultures and the beauty of their diversity as artistic motifs.” Mohammed Ohaj is a...
Jo Morten Kåven

Jo Morten Kåven

Jo Morten Kåven Juoksáhkká is one of the three daughters of Máttaráhkká (Mother Earth) in Sámi shamanism. The two other daughters are Sáráhkká and Uksáhkká. Juoksáhkká always has a bow and arrow, because her name means “The (hunting) Goddess with the Bow”...
Anat Wegier

Anat Wegier

Anat Wegier “If a miracle were to happen tonight and I woke tomorrow with a sense of peace, it would not be the soft or effortless kind we often imagine. For me, peace emerges only after walking through difficulty — through the uncomfortable, the bitter, the...
Su Wieser

Su Wieser

Su Wieser The day after the miracle: “On that fateful day, I woke up in a cold sweat after a terrible nightmare in which everything revolved around nothing and people were shooting each other in the face. I sat up, went to the window, and saw in the distance two...
Mumbere Maombi David

Mumbere Maombi David

Mumbere Maombi David Furaha (joy): In a world where war silences smiles, Furaha rises as a breath of peace. The silhouette of an elegant, blossoming woman – radiant and full of grace – embodies the light that resists the darkness. Within her form, a smiling face...
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...