Painted during the first month of the American invasion into Iraq, the title is a tongue-in-cheek comment on the ugliness and waste of war – as it suggests, peace is so simple that all of nature gets it.
The contrast created by the black stems and large, bold blooms against the white background is meant to reflect the stark contrast between peace and war. Although difficult to not interject my own feelings of anger over the war, I wanted to counter balance the actions taken in Iraq with an act of constructive beauty as opposed to wasteful negativity. The result is a painting which is meant to inspire and be enjoyed.
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