Young Women's Caucus

By Amanda


By Lana Bosak


By Lana Bosak


By Anonymous


By Laura

These cards were created by members of a brand-new internal WCA caucus, Young Women's Caucus. Thanks everyone for your colorful contributions!

Postcards That Arrived After Mexico City

By Virginia Dragschutz, St. Charles, MO


By Linda Zuiderweg, Michigan




By Lee Lee and Thatcher Gray, Denver, CO, titled "Hope for the Future"

These three postcards were waiting for me when I returned from the UN Conference in Mexico City. Lee Lee's card says that it was a collaboration betwen mom and her 13-month old son. It was made with sharpie on burnt card, collaged with shotgunned painting fragment.

THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!!

Artists and World Citizens United for Peace, Against Nuclear War
Phoebe Ackley, Ailyn, Alice, Laura Anderson, Anonymous. Lara Barenz, Joan Baliker, Yvonne Beatty, Suzanne Beautler, Michelle Beliveau, Gretchen Blais, Sabine Bossert, Chevalier Daniel C Boyer, Lindsay Brenner, Dan Brown, Keith A Buchholz, Lisa Plemmons Harrison Caddel, Karole Turner Campbell, Theresa Canning, Laurie Carlock, Amanda M Carrillo, Kati Casida, Claudia Chapline, Charlie, Denis Charmot, Roxanne Clark, Donna M Conroy, Jordan Covert, Nicky Crabtree, Deborah Davidson, Pat Davis, Lauren Day, Etta Deikman, Cem Demir, Mary Dempsey, Joan Desmond, Diane Destiny, Eleanor Dickinson, Liz Dodson, Virginia Dragschutz, Cosette Dudley, Regina Elkan, Dom Fetherston, Pamela Flynn, Kathy Freeburn, Cynthia Friedlob, Rosalie Friis-Ross, Irene Gennaro, Jamie Graham, Claudio Grandinetti, Uli Grohmann, Trudi Chamoff Hauptman, Tomoko Ebina, Oi Fortin, Trish Foschi, Anna Gates, Susan Gesundheit, Enid Gosling, Fay Grajower, Arabella Grayson, Angie Griffith, Caroline Groeke, DeAndria Gutamer, Libby Hartigan, Lindsay Harris, Hiro, Rachel X Hobreigh, Carol Sue Horstman, Alex Howell, Russell Hughes, Denise Hunley, Midge Hyde, Christine Ilewski, Ingo, Jackson, Diane Jimenez, Petra Jovanovska, Judy Johnson-Williams, Laura Johnson-Williams, Marjorie Jordan, CM Judge, Catherine Kendall, Carole Richard Kaufmann, Robert Knight, J Natasha Kostan, Susan Kraft, Z Kripe, Lucien Kubo, Kathryn Kucera, J Lachance, Kristen Langefeld, Helena M Langley, Lauren, Lee Lee, Teresa Lin, Lindenhof, Susan Lirakis, Serse Luigetti, Russell Manning, Manon, Elaine Fafard Marconi, Maggie Massot, Tommy Mattler, Reiko Michisaki, Diane J Mayer, Suzan Mayer, Martha McClaren, Penny McElroy, Melissa Meyer, Angie Nagle Miller, Marilyn Mitchell, Chika Miyazawa, Moises, Justin Monroe, Christina VA Montuori, Sandra Mueller, Avinger Nelson, Helen Poole Newman, Katerina Nikoltsou, Nelleke Nix, Kay McClaren North, Ellen November, Molly O’Brien, Eugene Otani, Priscilla Otani, Clemente Padin, Jennie Pavlova, Jennifer Peck, Larisa Pilinsky, Rita Poutivskaia, Autumn Randell, Lynn Redding, Cherie M Redlinger, Giorgio Reguicoli, Elaine Reiter, Damon Reynolds, Bobbi Rich, Carmella Rizzuto, Susan Rogers, Launa D Romoff, Bobette Rose, Sheryl Denise Ross, Serena Rossi, Debra Rueb, Jacqueline Ruyak, Jessica Sagartz, Marie I Samuel, Colleen Kelly Sanders, John Schlereth, Fabio Sassi, Judith Segall, Emma Seidler, Shizue Seigel, Shadow, Sheryl, Judy Shintani, Kyouhei Shiozaki, Mary Shisler, Elena Mary Siff, Lara Simonetti, Gabriela Sincich, Lori Skinner, Deborah J Skinner-Perez, Bonnie Smith, Bonnie J Smith, Snappy, Antonio Torrez Solis, Ann Fanciullo Sperling, Sarah Stiehr, Joseph Stemmler, Vincent Stemmler, Heather Meri Stewart, Giovanni StraDa Da, Arlene Streich, Jaromir Svozilik, Karen Swallow, Tahj, Kensuke Takeda, Diana Talbot, Tariq, Patricia Tavenner, Gail Thorne, Doug Timme, Leigh Toldi, Joanne Tsai, Sandy Tucker, Kazuo Uchida, Tim Unterriher, Dede van der Roove, Irma Velasquez, Suzanne Van Appledorn, Maggi Van Dorn, Anita Van Tellengen, Bridget Wagner, Stephen C Wagner, Hiltrud I Warntjen, Adam West, Elizabeth White, Tanya Wilkinson, Helene Wildi, Vicki Wilson, Nancy Worthington, Elessa Young, Stephanie Young, Kon Yuta, Patricia Zukas, Irwin Ziment, Yda Ziment, Horvath Zoltan.

Say No to Nuclear Weapons!

A wonderful collaged and hand-sewn card from yoga therapist Patricia Zukas of Port Townsend, WA. She writes, "Focus on what we want! May peace prevail now. Namaste." Thank you so much, Patricia.

Love, Not War!

Two wonderful cards from artist Chrstina VA Montuori of La Mesa, CA arrived in Saturday's mail. Thanks so much for including them in this exhibition!

Seeds of Peace

This beautiful hand-painted card was created by artist Gabriela Sincich of West Lafayette, IN. Thanks for sending it!

Radioactive Data

SCWCA artist Libby Hartigan of Culver City, CA sent these very cool handmade cards that depict radioactivity data. Beautiful but disquieting. Thanks so much!

Beautiful Buddhist Words

Sandy Tucker of Denver, CO sent these cards with spiritual words. Thanks so much for participating!

Remember and Rethink

"Handle With Care" This cradleboard scuplture was created by the artist as part of an installation "Strong Medicine: Commemorating Our Children." We must honor and save children!


"Remember Sadako and All Children" The artist and friend Fumi Matoba creates 1000 cranes in the Japanese tradition to honor children of war as Sadako Sasaki, age 12, inspired the children of Japan and the world to work for peace by her brave attempt to fold 1000 paper cranes before she died of radiation poisoning from the bombing of Hiroshima. A statue of Sadako was commissioned by her classmates and is located in Hiroshima Peace Park. It is usually covered with paper cranes. This artist cropped her image into a narrow prayer tail to attach to temple bells or trees for Sadako, children and peace.


"Rethink" "Nuclear Energy" by Henry Moore was commissioned by the University of Chicago and is located at hte University of Chicago campus. It commemorates the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, which took place at the university in 1942. The artist collaged the chain and lock onto the image of the Moore sculpture to make a point to rethink the energy used for nuclear arms. The artist acknowledges the value of nuclear energy; eg, medicine - NOT NUCLEAR ARMS.

These cards and statements arrived from artist Rosalie Friis-Ross of Los Angeles, CA. Thank you so much!

End War!

SCWCA artist Avinger Nelson of Pasadena, CA sent a package of cards created by Anita Van Tellengen, Susan Gesundheit, 12-year old Lauren and herself. Thanks so much for these beautiful cards!

Where Do We Hide Nuclear Waste?

NCWCA artist Regina Elkan of San Anselmo, CA sent this beautifully painted card asking an important question. Thanks Regina!

Out of Darkness

These two beautiful cards were sent by artist Ann Fanciullo Sperling of Mission Viejo, CA. The card on the top is a mixed media card titled "Out of the Darkness into the LIght" and the photograph is "Untitled." Thanks for sending these moving statements on the show's theme.

No Place to Hide

This beautifully painted card was created by Regina Elkan of San Anselmo, CA. Thank you so much for participating!

I see myself in you

This very interesting card that answers the question, "What does a culture of peace look like?" was sent by Bobbette Rose of Madison, WI. Thank you so much!!

Flag Cards

These mixed media cards on cardboard were sent by NCWCA artist Mary Shisler of Oakland, CA. Wow! I love flag cards and these are fabu. Thanks so much!

innocence lost

This beautiful postcard was created by artist Rita Poutivskaia of Laguna Beach, CA. Thank you so much for sending it!

Peace Three Ways

These three colorful cards were created by artist and NCWCA President Helen Poole Newman of Berkeley, CA. They were made on the road to Ann Arbor, Michigan where her daughter will be attending graduate school. Thanks so much, Helen!

How Do You Say Peace?

These two beautiful cards were created by artist Lark (Larisa Pilinsky) of Los Angeles, CA. Thanks so much for sending them!

Flower in a Gun

This beautiful, powerful collage card was created by artist Ellen November of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Thank you for being part of this show!

Disarm! Dismantling the War Economy

Minneapolis WCA artist Liz Dodson sent this gorgeous collage card. Thanks so much!

Peace/War in My Hands

Debra Rueb from Texas created this beautiful composition. Thanks so much!

All Hands for Peace

Artist Martha McClaren of San Francisco, CA created this wonderful peace sign. She wrote on the back, "Give Peace a hand." Indeed. Thanks so much Martha!

Pace

This lovely painted postcard was mailed by Kay McClaren North of San Diego, CA. I love the peace flags flying beside every house!

Fire and Peace

"In Darkness"


"Prayer Wheel"
These beautiful cards were created by artist Reiko Michisaki of Santa Cruz, CA. Thanks so much for participating!

Ben Franklin's Saying

This very cool card that incorporates a $100 bill was created by Trish Foschi of San Francisco, CA. Thanks so much for your words!

Imagine...Peace

This brilliant card was created by artist and WCA CT Co-President Oi Fortin. Thanks so much for participating!

Burr Sculptures for Peace

These cards by artist Elizabeth White of Bethel, CT document her ephemeral burr sculptures. They are from a series called "Dirty Bombs" protesting the use of depleted uranium weaponry. She writes:

About the Cap: Looking to the past it is evident what dunces we have been in our violations of the rights of our fellow man. Here I contemplate my complicity & look toward the future as our power to violate now imperils all life forms.

About the Teddy: The symbol of Teddy is enlisted here to describe the yearning for peace and security. the "children of Iraq" (Kosovo, Bosnia, etc) include also those children born to the soldiers who have been handling chemical & radioactive toxins. Agents so powerful as to mutate human DNA.

About the grenade: As disparate as we may feel, we are ever bound together as members of the human family. As distant as others appear our environs are closely linked by air and water streams. The natural laws of cause and effect and our endowment with reason and conscience assure us we will inherit each other's concerns. That which we inflict on others sticks to us as well.

Thanks so much for your amazing cards, Elizabeth!

My Friend & I are Having a Conflict

This postcard, a print of original art was mailed by the artist Christine Ilewski of Alton, IL. Thanks so much for participating!

A Double-sided Beauty

NCWCA artist Judy Shintani of Half Moon Bay, CA sent this gorgeous double-sided card that was sewn, painted and collaged. She quotes a Lakota saying, "The hurt of one is the hurt of all." Thanks so much for your contribution!

Chapter One: Peace

Here's another amazing handmade card by artist Michelle Beliveau of Goffstown, NH. Thanks so much for your participation!

Maryville Students Call for Peace!

I received another large submission from students of Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. Thanks so much for participating. Your work is awesome!

Peace and the Bomb Bouquet

These wonderful handmade cards are from artist Jennifer Peck of Los Angeles, CA. The bomb bouquet is amazing! Thanks so much!

Peace Blankets

Original of above work at the Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL


Marie I Samuel of Carterville, IL sent these beautiful blanket cards. Thank you for participating in this project!

Grasses of Peace

"Sow Peace Now!"


"Apply Within"
These beautiful cards were created by artist Sandra Mueller, SCWCA President. Thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous art!

Reaching for Peace

Virginia Dragschutz of St Charles, MO sent this lovely, ephemeral card of children reaching toward peace. Thanks so much!

Michigan Artists

An envelope filled with art created by artists in Michigan arrived today. Thank you so much for these wonderful, colorful cards!

The 300th Postcard

Oakland WCA artist Laura Anderson's postcard represents the 300th card received for this show. This amazing hand-made and textured card shows a bird carrying a branch over flames and erupting mountains. Thanks so much for making this amazing card, Laura!!

What Does a Culture of Peace Look Like?

Artist Elaine Fafard-Marconi of Joliette, Quebec, Canada sent this gorgeous composition. Thanks so mcuh for participating!

Happy Children/Scorched Children

Los Angeles WCA artist Yvonne Beatty sent this amazing card of extreme opposites. Thanks so much!

WWJB

This strong card was created by WCA artist CM Judge. She writes, "Inner peace = World peace. Always choose love!" Thanks for this great card!