P E A C E by B a r b a r a Schneider copyright

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Comment by Resident Curator on March 7, 2022 at 9:25pm

Peace reappeared in a random selection on the site today.  Sadly, the print is as relevant today as it was when it was created back in 2016, as an anti-war appeal.  The simplicity of this composition in conjunction with a stark white ground beautifully highlights the graphic text, and fundamental wish for peace.  I appreciate the choice of toy blocks as a vehicle for this universal message which is simultaneously clear-cut and arguably multi-faceted in its complexity. The subtle modulations of layered primary hues also attracts the viewers attention, and holds us in the space. As the blocks are arranged in a simple pyramidal stack, I wonder if the intent was to suggest a broader hierarchal order at play.  However, that may be reading too much into this elegantly uncomplicated visual solution.