An image that perfectly captures the message of Dayton’s International Museum of Peace. Photo Credit: Jessie Ngowoh
Anywhere diversity is celebrated, peace is an essential ingredient. The world is a platter of diverse cultures, religions, and people all linked one way or another. It is that connection that serves as the foundation of the Peace Post exhibition, which can be seen at the International Museum of Peace in downtown Dayton.
Peace Post is an artistic project that encompasses that celebrates the activists campaigning for unity, harmony, and peace worldwide. It launched in 2016, took eight years to complete, and includes 198 ‘post-style’ images of peace advocates, each one from a different country.
The masterpiece created by Selman, a Brooklyn-based design studio, Displaying over 100 artists from around the world. Each piece was designed in the form of post stamps from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe in alphabetical order.
The scope of the Peace Post project is truly staggering. Photo Credit: Jessie Ngowoh
Why stamps?
While once reserved for the wealthy, Peace Post has flipped the narrative by using them to frame most of the major advocates for justice and equality. The medium gives each piece of art a sense of originality.
You can’t walk through the exhibition without developing an appreciation for the men and women that have fought hard to make the world a better place. More than that, its inspiring to see so many people celebrated for their contributions. It really makes you think how you too can promote the cause of global peace.
The International Museum of Peace is located in downtown Dayton and regularly hosts a range of exhibits. Photo Credit: Jessie Ngowoh
To learn more about Peace Post, head to Selman’s dedicated website here: https://www.peace-post.com/. The site includes artwork and background information about the advocates depicted in the project. Which one do you aspire to be like? Let us know on social media.
Jessie Ngowoh, Reporter