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8 ACTIONS OF ART

PEACE MESSAGE

(not political)

In eight cities worldwide and simultaneously, an artwork created by Hildegard Unterweger showing eight mothers from various ethnic groups will be displayed.

Date: 8th of August 2008 Time: (to be staged simultaneously around the world)

06:00 a.m.  Flagstaff (Arizona)

09:00 a.m. Temuco (Chile)

03:00 p.m. Berlin (Germany)

03:00 p.m.  Feldkirch (Austria)

06:30 p.m. Kumuly (India)

01:00 p.m. Kaolack (Senegal) 

10:00 p.m. Myoko-shi (Japan)

11:00 p.m. Albury (Australia)

The event message (to be translated into the various languages):

"WHEN ALL MOTHERS OF THIS WORLD RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE SENSE OF FREEDOM AND
PREVENTING THAT THEIR CHILDREN JOIN A WAR - THERE WOULD BE NO WAR ON EARTH."

A CONSTRUCTIVE CONCEPT CONTEMPLATED SIMULTANEOUSLY BY MANY PEOPLE WORLDWIDE RELEASES POWERFUL AND POSITIVE ENERGIES.

This may seem at first to be merely wishful thinking, unrealistic and unattainable. The pragmatic attitude is that war and violence are unavoidable. The necessary consequence for us is that because we allow the weak to die, we lose their constructive thoughts. But it is precisely here that peace activists place their hopes and see the potential for peace education. The crux of the problem has always been acceptance of the legitimacy of the “collective narrative” of the other, a difficulty that seems to be almost insoluble in complex, intractable conflicts. Here, however, peace education can help change attitudes. The greater the number of people who are in favour of peace, the less acceptable becomes war. As a result, the pragmatic belief automatically tips in favour of world peace.Strong and positive emotions are the basis for peace education. It is first necessary to “conceive” of the possibility of peace and then to propagate this thought.

Since its beginnings, humanity has waged war and has also recognised its futility.It would seem to be a rule that a decline in mutual, ethical values results in an increase in ruthlessness. We are somehow aware that a restructuring is necessary, and that this requires us to face up to feelings and emotions and become more responsible in our attitude to the whole. The bond between a mother and her child can lead to the release of unimaginable powers. One example: following a road accident, a mother became aware that her little boy was lying under the wheels of a truck. Quite alone, without any help, she managed to lift the truck. Motherly love is one of the most primal and most powerful forces, and can make the impossible possible. It can help bring a monumental event to consummation.