For over ten years,
NYC visual artist Franck de las Mercedes has sent over 18'000 abstractly
painted, empty boxes labeled: "Fragile, contains: Peace, Love or Hope"
to people around the world without charging a dime. The Peace Boxes have
become a pop culture phenomenon and continue to get the attention of
classrooms, galleries, museums, libraries and scholars in the US and
abroad.
The canvas for a
unique abstract painting and a platform for communication through art,
the boxes are a mixture of art and social practice. Initially titled The
Priority Boxes art project, the artist’s creation has brought
contemporary art to a broader audience, encouraging people to
participate in conversations about peace, and challenging them to
consider their ability to influence change and question the fragility,
value, and priority given to those concepts.
Despite bringing the
project to a close in late 2016, the project shows no sign of slowing
down. And with all the negativity in the world today, the artist is
asking people to join the peace movement and make a difference right
where they are by downloading and printing a free poster which they can
share people in their lives today!
The FdlM has created a commemorative Peace Boxes poster that everyone can download and print for free!
"Peace can be at times
very abstract to human beings. We all talk about peace and have peace
signs, but we don’t really sit down and discuss it on an individual
level. I want to continue to challenge people by placing an image in the
room and question, 'What would you do if you peace was in your hands?' I
want people to dialogue about art, peace and remember our fragility
while pondering on our power to influence change." --FdlM
PEACE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!
"Here's a gift you can enjoy and share with others to continue promoting a peaceful message to all. Download, print as posters and display on your wall, office, classroom or send them as postcards to friends and family. We need to spread a message of peace now more than ever!" FdlM CLICK HERE
For more info on the artist and his work visit:
http://www.fdlmstudio.com/
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