{"id":10447,"date":"2017-08-15T13:13:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T13:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=10447"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:28:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T09:28:16","slug":"graphical-campaigns-international-peace-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/graphical-campaigns-international-peace-day\/","title":{"rendered":"#GivingTuesday Roundup: Most Inspiring Graphical Campaigns To Commemorate The International Peace Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the international stand-off ongoing in Ukraine, the rise of Islamist militants in Syria and Iraq, and the crisis in Gaza, it often feels like the whole world is at war and peace is a far-fetched luxury of dreams. While the world is strife with conflicts, artists around the world are striving to restore a semblance of peace and order to their communities and fight together for the attainment of peace. With this year\u2019s International Peace Day just around the corner, let\u2019s look at some of the most graphical campaigns aimed at saying no to war and conflicts and awe-inspiring artists leveraging their art<\/strong><\/a> to commemorate this serene day:<\/p>\n

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1. Spin AKA Peace Campaign<\/h2>\n

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\nImage: Damien Hirst<\/a>\/Photographed by Prudence Cuming<\/p>\n

In collaboration with the non-profit organization Peace One Day<\/a><\/strong>, Jake Chapman curated the blockbuster autumn exhibition, in which a plethora of credible artists refabricated the most devastating and distinguishable worldwide killing machine – an AK-47 assault rifle- as captivating artworks of beauty and even intrigue. These artists have surely re-casted a weapon of mass destruction and dread as a conduit to peace. Winner of the 2011 Amnesty International Media Award, a dynamic photographer called Bran Symondson<\/strong><\/a> came up with the idea of AKA Peace after what he witnessed as a soldier in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

According to Bran Symondson, \u201cHaving experienced action whilst serving in Afghanistan, and seeing how Afghan police adorned their AK47\u2019s with roses and stickers, I wanted to turn the most iconic weapon in the world from one of fear and unrest to one of beauty and intrigue. This has been the seed for creating the \u2018AKA Peace\u2019 project\u201d.<\/p>\n

2. Peace Jet For British Airways<\/h2>\n

\"Peace<\/a>
\nImage: HuffingtonPost<\/a><\/p>\n

Brighton-based Pascal Anson<\/strong><\/a> designed the breathtaking feathered pattern decoration of white and gold dove of peace on the A319 aircraft to commemorate the international Month of Peace. The dove was chosen because it\u2019s a symbol of social unity, peace, and the Olympics as well. Tracey Emin thinks the dove patterns look quite cute and fluffy, and so do we!!<\/p>\n

3. Anturo Moreno Cangas<\/h2>\n

\"Anturo<\/a>
\nImage: Arturo Moreno Cangas<\/a><\/p>\n

Student at Rey Juan Carlos University and a designer by profession, Anturo Moreno Cangas<\/strong><\/a> thinks that we live in a world where our pre-set values and beliefs taint our thinking. If observed only once, things don\u2019t really look like they are there unless we become more analytical. If you look closely, this powerful illustration paints a dual picture of two parallel realities. The red color portrays a reality full of peace and out of war, a reality every child aspires for and deserves, while the blue color depicts the darker side of life for the war children, who constantly fight against their dreams. A single color filter can show us the great divide we are oblivious to.<\/p>\n

4. Mark Santa Ines<\/h2>\n

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\nImage: Tumblr\/Mark Santa Ines<\/p>\n

Mark Santa Ines<\/strong><\/a> show us that art can be leveraged as a weapon to combat violence and terrorism, and can also be capitalized upon to inspire people towards peace and help in the fight against extremism. His one-of-a-kind project, titled \u201cDrop beats: not bombs\u201d, draws its inspiration from music and anti-war movements. The 22 inch tall piece combines numerous ceramic techniques and has become quite famous with art aficionados.<\/p>\n

5. Art for Peace by Wedad Al Bakr<\/h2>\n

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\nImage: wedadalbakr<\/a><\/p>\n

In the wake of an \u201cArt for Peace\u201d exhibition, hosted by the Saudi peace advocate and painter Wedad Al Bakr<\/strong><\/a>, painters and artists from the North Africa and Middle East regions have donated their artworks to IPI-MENA. The artists contributed their artworks as a token of their commitment to advocating peace. These artists devoted their skills as canvas and talents to depict the ever-increasing necessity of lasting and comprehensive stability and peace in the MENA region and beyond.<\/p>\n

6. Material Culture<\/h2>\n

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\nImage: Material Culture<\/a><\/p>\n

In an effort to reshape the image of Afghanistan from one of war wreckage to one of peace and beauty and to revitalize the Afghan economy, Material Culture<\/strong><\/a> collaborated with a few Afghan village rug producers to kick-start their famous Peace Rug Project. Material Culture challenged the village artisans to leave behind the imagery of hand grenades, guns, and tanks that they have been weaving into their crafts for years, to instead weave images of peace. This resulted in a series of one of a kind, gorgeous rugs, each echoing the creator\u2019s view of the peaceful Afghanistan that they hope will rise of out the conflict that seems unending. This project aims to alter the people\u2019s image of the country to promote peace.<\/p>\n

7. Laurie Marshall<\/h2>\n

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\nImage: UnityThroughCreativity<\/a><\/p>\n

After a young girl asked Laurie Marshall what would happen if the whole world made a painting together, she was inspired to launch \u2018The Singing Tree.\u2019 The name was inspired from a Kate Seredy children\u2019s book, in which a wide array of birds join their melodious voices atop a tree to sing for peace. Laurie Marshall makes you envisage the world as the singing tree of the universe, where different types of life forms join hands to add beauty in the face of nothingness. The project is a collaborative effort, where the earth is put together on a grid, leaves are cut out and pasted on, the paintings are created on enormous wood panels, and each child donates a piece reflecting them.<\/p>\n

8. Tired Of War<\/h2>\n

\"Ana<\/a>
\nImage: Facebook\/Ana Taban<\/a><\/p>\n

Tired of the persistent wars and all the sufferings that they leave behind in their wake, a group of 20 young people in south Sudan launched the campaign to protest the endless cycle of violence and devastation using art as a form of expression. The campaign leverages myriad artform, such as poetry, sculpture, graffiti, and street theater to speak about transparency, government accountability, and social injustice. By capitalizing on the power of art and music, the young artists aspire to penetrate the consciousness of the country and speak more clearly to its people and leaders. The paintings directly echo the exasperation of the young citizens with the civil war, which has been wreaking havoc on the country for more than three years. In addition to the paintings around South Sudan\u2019s capital Juba, the campaign has taken root using the hashtag #AnaTaban<\/strong><\/a> for its social media campaign, which means \u201cI am tired!\u201d<\/p>\n

9. Peace Chains By Joe Murphy<\/h2>\n