Lifting Peace Off the Ground is a community art project inspired by the late Muriel Duckworth, whose lifelong commitment to peace reminds us that ordinary people can—and must—shape extraordinary change.
We are all living under the ongoing threat of nuclear mass destruction. At a time when governments are investing in projects of escalation and domination, this project calls instead for a return to diplomacy, imagination, and care.
At the heart of this installation is a human-shaped shadow, representing the devastating horror and suffering experienced in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where lives were incinerated and communities forever altered.
That shadow will be gently covered with handmade butterflies, created by community members.
Butterflies are symbols of transformation, resilience, and beauty – all of which are essential if we are to rewrite the narrative toward peaceful solutions to conflict around the world.
How to Participate
We invite you to contribute a butterfly made from any textile material, including:
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fabric scraps
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embroidery
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felting
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fabric paint
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mixed textile techniques
Size guide: up to 8 × 8 cm (with flexibility—this is a community project, not a rigid one).
If you’d like to take part or learn more, please email
📧 winkler.kathrin2@gmail.com
Together, stitch by stitch, we can lift peace off the ground.
Please submit for August 6, 2026 but any butterflies received during 2026 and beyond will be added.
In peace.