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Can We Just Have Peace
Can We Just Have Peace
Acrylic and Ink on Cardboard
7.75” x 10.25”
2026

My ongoing series titled Word on the Street is designed to leave a lasting impact by placing provocative messages and inspirational quotes directly into the public sphere. This latest addition is a painting called Can We Just Have Peace which presents a simple yet profound question intended to stir emotion in anyone who finds it. By dropping these works in urban environments I aim to create a moment of pause where art and daily life collide to spark necessary conversations about our shared human experience.

The message behind this piece serves as both a global plea and a deeply personal reflection on the nature of conflict. Whether we are considering the devastating disagreements between nations that lead to death and devastation or the microcosm of our own relationships the core question remains the same. I believe that peace and communication are the essential tools we need to navigate the friction between parent and child or husband and wife or any two lovers. This work asks if we might all reach a better place through the simple acts of compromise and mutual understanding.

As I continue this series I hope to provide a voice for those seeking quiet in the midst of chaos and to remind us all that harmony is often within reach. Every stroke on this canvas was made with the intention of fostering a more compassionate world where words have the power to heal as much as they provoke thought. Thank you for following my artistic journey and for considering how we might each contribute to a more peaceful existence in our own unique ways. I look forward to seeing where these messages lead and how they resonate with the hearts of those who discover them on the street.

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