Creatives around the World Observed the FIRST International Day of Conscience
April 07,2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to many non-essential business activities. Creatives have been adversely affected, as art fairs, shows, and concerts have been cancelled worldwide. In the face of the coronavirus outbreak, some artists have not only remained productive, but also taken on a new role as promoters of peace on social media as the global community observed the FIRST International Day of Conscience online via Facebook LIVE on April 5, 2020.
California-based artist Robin K. Burnes created an acrylic painting depicting all humans working together despite their differences and climbing the mountain to carry the message of world peace and love. Siba Beavogui, the director of Farafina Group from the Republic of Guinea, made a striking poster which reads, “Peace and love, that’s happiness. On International Day of Conscience, let’s celebrate life together so we can survive as humanity.” Lena Beyer sent a beautiful watercolor drawing from Germany and wrote that “conscience is the key to a life in love and peace.” Seattle-based artist Christopher Olson shared a whimsical portrait with a royal crow holding a banner which reads, “Be Kind to ALL those You Meet.” Paul Sladkus from Good News Planet Production put together a special presentation on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/403804505?fbclid=IwAR2YZpXblasmuRxQ5Qz7Rt70jVvl61PvpnZr_TLWMMZ-pyOQCYLA7YxPpRU) combining performance clips and video reflections on conscience by performing artists from New York, including Giorgia Fumanti, Michaela and Gabriella (known as the Indiggo Twins), Anny Peng, and Katya Gruineva.
The Federation of World Peace and Love would like to thank everyone for supporting the FIRST International Day of Conscience, which signifies the start of a new era. In order to face all challenges brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic, we must unite and apply our collective wisdom. Let’s continue to share kind words and do good deeds. Together we shall overcome!
For more information and ways to observe this NEW United Nations day, please visit the designated website http://www.icday.org and social media @InternationalConscienceDay on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.
Image Credit: Robin K. Burnes
1.California-based artist Robin K. Burnes created this acrylic painting depicting all humans working together despite their differences and climbing the mountain to carry the message of world peace and love.
Image Credit: Lena Beyer
2.Lena Beyer sent this beautiful watercolor drawing from Germany and wrote that “conscience is the key to a life in love and peace.”
Image Credit: Christopher Olson
3.Seattle-based artist Christopher Olson shared this whimsical portrait with a royal crow holding a banner which reads, “Be Kind to ALL those You Meet.”
Image Credit: Good News Planet Production
4.A screenshot from a special video presentation by Good News Planet Production featuring performance clips and video reflections on conscience by performing artists from New York.
Image Credit: Farafina Group
5. Siba Beavogui, the director of Farafina Group from the Republic of Guinea, made a striking poster which reads, “Peace and love, that’s happiness. On International Day of Conscience, let’s celebrate life together so we can survive as humanity.”