<<Solar Peace Sign, New York City>>
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This giant Solar peace sign made of 80 metal oil barrels is bringing eco art to a groovy new level. Artist
Fred George designed the sculpture to "sound a global alarm of our crisis of
consumption" and call attention to our need for greener energy. In keeping with that
message, each barrel that makes up the structure also has a solar panel attached to
it. If all goes according to plan, the peace sign will be constructed in Madison
Square Park in New York City, and other
similar artpieces will appear in Shanghai, China and Saarbrücken, Germany.
<<Peace in our hands, Mexico>>
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Mexican Federation of University Women (FEMU) have had built in two different
cities in Mexico.
The scuptures were among 20 presented by the artist
and FEMU member Glenda Hecksher to a cycle of round tables entitled "War and
Peace, an analysis under the eye of art, lawful, history, diplomacy and
politics". The round tables were organized by FEMU in conjunction with the
Institute of Juridical Research; in the National Autonomous University of
Mexico. The round tables involved people from different sectors: governmental,
academic, social, diplomatic, people from NGO's. Some of them got in touch with
our FEMU leaders and explained them their interest to make some of them into
urban sculpture. FEMU arranged all the procedures in order to make it happen.
One is named "Peace in our hands". The government authorities found a
space for it in Mexico City, and it has been adopted by the Mexican Mouvement of
Peace and Development (MOMPADE) as a national symbol of Peace.
<<Peace above Religions, Mexico>>
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The other scultpture, a big fountain, was paid for by a citizen association and
erected in Cuernavaca, Morelos. The name of this one is "Peace above Religions."
The three sacred books are on top of a big sphere that represents either our
world, our universe or ourselves. On top of everything is a big dove, the dove
of peace that rotates with the wind.
<<First Peace Monument, Mindanao>>
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Peace Movement , Barangay Sta. Maria, Zamboanga, Mindanao
(Philippines). In front of Edwin Andrews Air Base. "Led by Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) &
Interreligious Solidarity Movement for Peace (IRSMP). "At the dedication, one of
the organizers said, "we commit to live in a new space for peace, peace
within ourselves, peace among our neighbors, peace with nature & peace with
our Great Provider." Local newspaper said this is "the first ever peace
monument in the country... The 'First Peace Monument' was created by Tausug
artist Pameer Tawasil[a Muslim]. It is shaped like a peace
dove & hand extending peace." /// "Individuals, groups &
institutions led by Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) & Interreligious
Solidarity Movement for Peace (IRSMP) gathered to unveil a peace
monument. Fr. Angel Calvo, PAZ president, accompanied by Dr. Grace Rebollos,
president of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), & Prof. Ali Yacub,
chairman of Golden Crescent Consortium of Peace Builders & Affiliates
(GCCPBA) officially unveiled the first ever peace.
<<Monument to Humanity, Turkey>>
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Naif Alibeyoglu, a former mayor of Kars, Turkey, decided in 2006 to build a
giant sculpture as a peace gesture from Turkey to Armenia. But opposition to the
structure, led by Oktay Aktas, the local head of the Nationalist Action Party
(MHP), prevailed. "Why is one figure standing with its head bowed, as if
ashamed?" Aktas asked, despite the fact that both figures are standing entirely
erect, implying that his native Turkey was submitting to Armenian powers.
"Turkey has nothing to be ashamed of." Aktas vowed to destroy the monument
saying, “I said I would smash the statue down with my own hands, and I
will.”
His vow turned out to be unnecessary, as his group was able to halt the
building, and, as of 2010, the 100-foot-tall sculpture still sits unfinished,
surrounded by wooden scaffolding, with no plans to ever be completed. A hand
sits in the gravel at the base of the sculpture and is the most photographed
piece here, as it seems to represent the continuing struggle between the two
countries. Called the "Hand of Friendship," the hand was meant to join the two
human figures once completed.
Turkey's border with Armenia was closed in 1993 when Turkey broke off
diplomatic ties, backing Azerbaijan in a dispute over a piece of land between
the two countries at the time. Since, the two countries have continued to trade
with each other, and their foreign ministers meet with some regularity. Divided
for generations by a dispute over genocide in the early 20th century, relations
between Turkey and Armenia have always been difficult.
It looks like the "Hand of Friendship" may remain empty for quite some time.
<<Peace Monument, Jerusalem>>
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Peace Monument, Town Square, Ma'aleh Adummin, east of Jerusalem (Occupied West Bank). Opposite the Ma'aleh Adummin mall ("Canion Adumim) which was opened in 1999. Large white dove with world globe
between its wings. Ma'aleh Adummin is an illegal Israeil setttlement according
to international law. Left image by EWL. Right image by Avishai Teicher via the PikiWiki - Israel free image collection project which says [Google translation] "The
sculpture is Moses hatchet. (2004) sculpture called 'Keno the wake eagle chicks
float' (Deuteronomy)."
<<Peace monument sydney olympic park>>
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<<World Peace Gate, Korea>>
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World Peace Gate, Olympic Park, Seoul (South Korea). "Imposing
steel frame and reinforced iron structure 24 meters high, 37 meters wide, and 62
meters in length" built for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games.
