Welcome to Ing’s Peace Project.
TAKE 10 MINUTES A YEAR TO CULTIVATE CHILDREN
TO HAVE PEACE FOR LIFE
Joanne Leone, one of our good friends came to visit us and she returned two of my Shadow of Peace posters that she took to the Far Brook School and ST. Phillips in Newark, her grandson, Ben’s 2nd grade and two 4th grade classes also, the adults to write their comments about “What does Peace mean to you?” I was very appreciative and happy to see all the nice and interesting drawings and the comments from the children and some adults. I started to work on the project for posting the comments and the artwork on my website. I worked up to 4:30 AM then I decided to go to bed. In my sleep I had a wonderful dream which I would like to share with everyone. The following is my dream.
I had a dream last night. I saw students in a classroom talking and writing down their comments on “What does “Peace” mean to you?” I walked to the next classroom which was a kindergarten. The little children raised their hands when the teacher asked “What does “Peace” mean to you?” I just passed the first grade class where the teacher was discussing Peace. In my dream I ran to every class and every class from kindergarten to high school, teachers talked to students about “What does “Peace” mean to you?” In my dream this was the first day of school and it was the first lesson. I ran all over the school to check in every class. I felt tired but very happy to see the entire school seriously talking about peace. Suddenly I woke up. I tried to continue to sleep but I could not. My mind kept thinking about the dream. I thought how good it would be if it was real and not just a dream.
Can you imagine if we cultivate our children to discuss peace from kindergarten through high school? Just once a year the first day of school and the first hour of the class the teachers will take 10 minutes to discuss and ask students to write comments about “What does Peace mean to you?” The students could write a couple sentences or more. Then the teachers will collect the student comments. In the older classes students could write comments in their laptop and sent them via email to the teachers to organize and post on school websites for other students and teachers to read. Teachers could also write their comments on Peace. It takes only ten minutes, once each year to organize and execute but hopefully everyone involved would want to know the comments of others and read the school postings. This will generate the conversation among people in school all year round. The students will grow up and their ideas will change, in this way they can observe what the different comments are in the following year.
If we cultivate our children for 13 or 14 years to think about Peace, I think we will guide our younger generations into the right direction. So that they can govern themselves more peaceful than the previous generations. But we got to start now to cultivate our children all over the world to concern more about “Peace”.
I think this is a great gift to our children from us to our younger generation to be conscious about Peace. This is a better chance for our humankind to be able to live with each other in harmonious as a civilize society on our green planet.
Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts, Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:14 AM
Recently I responded to Heidi Russell about my intention to start my peace project, I would like others who visit my peace project website to be acquainted with this purpose. The content of my response to Heidi Russell was the following:
My idea of starting the Peace Project was to spread out the conversation on peace. My project is not copyrighted; anybody can use it and set up their own peace project.
Peace is for everyone, first for oneself to have peace in order to be happy and function well. Secondly is peace for society. A peaceful society comes from individuals having peace within, as a collective group of peaceful people. Hence we produce a peaceful and concerned society. I am really sad to hear a lot of bad news all over the world, including in this country. Corruption and greed are everywhere, especially with some politicians who are supposed to govern.
I see a lot of people fighting about religion, discrimination, race, and sexuality. Lately I started telling people that my peace project is not about religion, not about race or sexuality it is for human being, as long as we eat, poop, sleep and die then we are all the same. We are all equal no matter what religion, race or type of sexuality. There is no donation or any money involved with my peace project, I only want people to express and talk about it. By doing so we are better able to understand each other and try to help each other achieve peace.
I will be glad to see people use my peace project to develop their own peace projects by themselves. You are young yet. You have energy and ability to do so. I will help if I can or supply my peace poster and materials. I like to take pictures of others presenting the peace projects as information for what is possible for website. Please let me know if you have any good ideas.
Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts, Sunday, June 29, 2014
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Ing’s Peace Project
The process evolved into an attempt to have people write in answer to the question, “What does peace mean to you?” This writing is done on multiple two by four foot prints that have the image of my peace sculpture. Comments reflect personal interpretations of peace. In the future I intend to have a gallery display of a continuous wall of these prints with these personal messages. I have encouraged those who can do so, to write in different languages. There are messages in many languages. In addition to displaying this project in our shop we have taken the project to a number of settings to have people participate.
09.29.2010 Lincoln School, a fourth through eight grade school in Newark, NJ, organized by Karma Cloud, Art teacher
05.04.2011 Kearny High School, in Kearny New Jersey, organized by Dorothy Caulfield, Director of guidance counseling, Kearny High School
05.15.2011 University of Medicine and Dentistry, first participation, organized by Noreen Gomez, Facilities Program Specialist
08.06.2011 La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ Inc., Puerto Rican Festival in Newark , organized by Carlos Maldonado Pastrana, President of La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ
09.20.2011University of Medicine and Dentistry, second participation, organized by Noreen Gomez, Facilities Program Specialist
10.23.2011 The Peace and Art Parade and festival run by the Barat Foundation in Newark, organized by Chandri and Gary Barat
11.05.2011 Peace Project at Jenny Green’s Party, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, organized by Jenny Green
12.12.2011 Peace Project at Gerald Fierst 259 Park Street Upper Montclair, NJ, First time, organized by Gerald and Marjorie Fierst
02.23.2012 Peace Project at CANSTRUCTION ®KHS 498 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ, organized by Paul and Danna Rogers
02.23.2012 Peace Project at Gerald Fierst259 Park Street Upper Montclair, NJ, Second time, organized by Gerald and Marjorie Fierst
02.25.2012 Peace Project at Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, organized by Stephen McKenzie, Director of the Art Workshop
03.22.2012 Marissa Blodnik Project Coordinator RCE of EssexCounty, 162 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102 Brought Ing’s Peace Poster to 4-H Youth Development for class study, organized by Marissa Blodnik
03.31.2012 Salon Creative Lounge Event, presented by the International Women Artist’ salon, 154 Stanton Street at Suffolk, New York City, NY, organized by Heidi Russell
05.10-15.2012 Far Brook School and ST. Philips in Newark, Ben’s 2nd grade and two 4th grade classes also, the adults Comments and artworks, organized by Joanne Leone, Artist and Rebecca Champbell, teacher
05.20.2012 New Peace Project, Peace with Nature and The Wall Posters to be commented on at University of Medicine and Dentistry, third participation, organized by Noreen Gomez, Facilities Program Specialist
05-06.2012 Academy Street Firehouse Youths Comments and artworks and the youth also explored the concept of peace through animation and created a documentary about the process of making movies, Newark NJ, organized by Chelsea Manifold, Artist and stop motion animation specialist
08.11.2012 La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ Inc., Puerto Rican Festival in Newark , organized by Carlos Maldonado Pastrana, President of La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ
10.20.2012 Ing’s Peace Project and The Quarter Mile Print Event at Washington Park, Newark, New Jersey, USA organized by Stephen McKenzie, this project supported by the Newark Arts Council Art Start Program as part of Open Doors Studio Tour 2012.
10-12.2012 LGBTQ youths from Hetrick-Martin Institute in Newark, NJ, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?”, organized by Gabriela C. Celeiro, bilingual counselor.
03.02.2013 Ing’s Peace Project and Arts Workshop Program for Adults Open House at Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, organized by Stephen McKenzie, Director of the Art Workshop, second participation.
08.10.2013 La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ Inc., Puerto Rican Festival in Newark , organized by Carlos Maldonado Pastrana, President of La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ
There were more people who took my Peace Posters to introduce friends, family and students about my Peace Project. I also presented my Peace Poster for customers and others to comments on “What does “Peace” mean to you?” in our gift shop and art gallery at 57 Halsey Street,Newark,NJ. Since September 2010 up to now I have twenty five of the Peace Posters filled with people comments. The poster is 24 by 40 inches in size.
The following are some of the finished artworks that I developed further after people commented on “What does “Peace” mean to you?”
Finished “Peace” artwork 1
Shadow of Peace – 2 “What does “Peace” mean to you?” Comments by fourth through eighth grades at Lincoln School, Newark, New Jersey, organized by art teacher, Karma Cloud, on September 29, 2009, Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Ing’s Peace Project Page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/ing-peace-project/
Finished “Peace”artwork 2
The Peace and Art Parade and festival run by the Barat Foundation in Newark on 10.23.2011, organized by Chandri and Gary Barat. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
It took me a while to be able to complete this project. I spent some time to compose this second finished artwork for the Peace Project. The writings were the comments from the people on “What does Peace mean to you?” at the Washington Park and some of the people who participated in the Creation Nation Art and Peace Parade on Sunday, October 23, 2011, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Link to Peace Project and Creation Art Peace Parade Page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 3
Salon Creative Lounge Event, presented by the International Women Artist’ salon,154 Stanton Street at Suffolk, New York City, NY, on March 31, 2012, organized by Heidi Russell. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Peace Project Comes to Salon Creative Lounge NYC Page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/peace-project-participations/salon-creative-lounge-nyc/
Finished “Peace” artwork 4
Farbrook School and ST. Philips in Newark, Ben’s 2nd grade and two 4th grade classes also, the adults Comments and artworks during 05.10-15.2012, organized by Joanne Leone and Rebecca Champbell. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Far Brook School and St. Phillips Academy in Newark, NJ page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 5
Academy Street Firehouse Youths Comments and artworks a, Newark NJ, during 05-06.2012 , organized by Chelsea Manifold, Artist and stop motion animation specialist . Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Academy Street Firehouse Youth page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/1-academy-street-firehouse-youth/1-academy-street-firehouse-youth/
Finished “Peace” artwork 6
4-H Youth Development RCE of EssexCounty 162 Washington Street, Newark, NJ during May and June, 2012, Organized by Marissa Boldnik Project Coordinator RCE of EssexCounty, Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to 4-H Youth Development RCE of Essex County page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-1
Shadow of Peace, Thai Art and Comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” By Radhika Menon’s friends who work at Thomson Reuters, New York City, organized by Radhika Menon, during June 2012 Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-2
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-3
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-4
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-5
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-6
Finished “Peace” artwork 7-7
I enjoyed experimenting with different designs. I cannot decide which one to pick for this project. So I decided to put all the seven designs of artwork that I worked on. I will let you, the viewer; select the one that you prefer the most from these seven artworks.
Link to Thomson Reuters, NYC June 2012 Part 1 page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/peace-project-participations/thomson-reuters-nyc/
Link to Thomson Reuters, NYC June 2012 Part 2 page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/peace-project-participations/thomson-reuters-nyc-june-2012-part-2/
Finished “Peace” artwork 8
Shadow of Peace and La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ Inc., Puerto Rican Festival in Newark on August 6, 2011, organized by Carlos Maldonado Pastrana, President of La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Peace Comes to 5th Annual Arts Music Fair Elwood Park Page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 9
Shadow of Peace and La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ Inc., Puerto Rican Festival in Newark on August 11, 2012, organized by Carlos Maldonado Pastrana, President of La Asociación de Barranquiteños de NJ. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to 6th Annual Art and Music Fair Elwood Park Page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/6th-annual-arts-and-music-fair-elwood-park/
Finished “Peace” artwork 10
Shadow of Peace and LGBTQ youths from Hetrick-Martin Institute in Newark, NJ, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” during fall and winter 2012, organized by Gabriela C. Celeiro, bilingual counselor. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to LGBTQ Youth at Hetrick-Martin Institute
Finished “Peace” artwork 11
Shadow of Peace and LGBTQ youths from Hetrick-Martin Institute in Newark, NJ, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” during fall and winter 2013, organized by Gabriela C. Celeiro, bilingual counselor. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Link to Finished Peace Project LGBTQ Youth 2014 page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/03/30/ings-finished-peace-project-lgbtq-youth-2014/
Finished “Peace” artwork 12
Shadow of Peace and CLOUD CYPH Event 2014 in Newark, NJ, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” on Friday, May 16th, 2014, organized by Them Cloud Kids. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Links to Finished Peace Project CLOUD CYPH Event – Them Cloud Kids 2014 pages:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/05/21/ings-peace-project-at-cloud-cyph-event/
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/05/25/ings-peace-project-clat-oud-cyph-event-part-2/
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/06/03/ings-peace-project-at-cloud-cyph-event-part-3/
Finished “Peace” artwork 13
Shadow of Peace and the International CranioSacral Therapists 2014, Iceland, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” on during May and June 2014, organized by Joseph Giacalone Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Links to the finished Peace Project of the International CranioSacral Therapists 2014, Iceland artwork page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 14
Shadow of peace and Essex County 4-H Scholarship Awards’ attendants, comments on “What does Peace mean to you?” organized by Marissa Blodnik and Greg Walker on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at Paul Robson Center, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey. Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts
Links to Ing’s Peace Project and Essex County 4-H Scholarship Awards page, and Finished Artwork of Essex County 4-H Peace Comments page:
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/11/28/ings-peace-project-and-essex-county-4-h-scholarship-awards/
https://ingpeaceproject.com/2014/12/07/finished-artwork-of-essex-county-4-h-peace-comments/
Finished “Peace” artwork 15
Finished artwork of Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s Students’ comments, poster 2, on “What does Peace mean to you?”
Organize by Linda Leonard-Nevels (School Library Media Specialist), Malcolm X Shabazz High School, and Ms. Bongiovanni (English IV, 2014-2015) Newark, New Jersey, December 2014
Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts on Friday, January 30, 2015
Link to Finished artwork of Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s Students’ comments, poster 2, on “What does Peace mean to you?” page:
Finished “Peace” artwork 16
Finished artwork of Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s Students’ comments, poster 1 and 3, on “What does Peace mean to you?”
Organize by Linda Leonard-Nevels (School Library Media Specialist), Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Newark, New Jersey, December 2014
Finished artwork, after the written comments by Ing-On Vibulbhan-Watts on Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Link to Finished artwork of Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s Students’ comments, poster 1 and 3, on “What does Peace mean to you?” page:
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