*The whole notion of intent is one that fascinates me almost to the point of obsession; when looking at or making artwork I always wonder…
The whole notion of intent is one that fascinates me almost to the point of obsession; when looking at or making artwork I always wonder, what is the artist’s intent for this thing that they are making?; what effect, exactly, is it supposed by the artist to have on others?... what effect does making it have on the artist?... and so on. This question of intentionality is strangely absent from most of what is considered critical thinking about Art. Probably the various art objects could even be meaningfully classified according to the various intentions and effects, but somehow this is never done. It can be quite enlightening to try and arrive at a more specific sort of clarity about what our intentions for, and suppositions about, the specific things that we create actually are. Not in the sense of why do artists make Art and what is the purpose of Art?, but rather what are my intentions for this specific thing that I have made, and what effect do I suppose that it will have on others? My personal opinion is that ambiguity is an essential quality of all really great Art. I’m not taking the position that one should read words like “intent”, “understanding”, and “meaning” as if any piece of visual Art shouldn’t be just Art for Art’s sake, as opposed to Art with a message. Speaking only for myself, and the intentionality vs. ambiguity question, my thesis is not contra ars gratia artis; rather, I’m saying that, on close examination, artists actually do have purposes and goals for these things that they make (whether they’re capable of articulating and/or admitting them or not), and these things that they make are worthy of being examined in terms of the artist’s own intentions. “An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates Here’s to plain speaking and clear understanding: intent Law: the state of a person’s mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object. Adjective: 1.firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed. 2.having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something. 3.determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal. 4.earnest; intense. - The American Heritage Dictionary (A propos: P.D. Ouspensky, and others, would argue that most of us only imagine that we have intent.) It strikes me that Art making may be the only organized human activity in which a lack of purposes or goals is considered by anyone to be a virtue. Why is this important? Well, for example, try to imagine a major business, charitable, or government organization with no stated purpose or “core values”. No such thing exists. There’s a reason for that: an organization so completely rudderless wouldn’t survive for 15 minutes in the real world. Recently I have initiated some discussions on the topic of “The Question of Intentionality”in a few artists’ forums on the Internet. The Surrealists, as a group, are the ones that get the most upset at the very notion that artists (like everyone else) exhibit goal-directed behavior. Here are some typical responses: “Sorry, don’t have time to think, I just paint because I like it. Don’t want to know the reasons, I prefer mystery, as an open space for imagination.” ”...a drawing with the intention of creating images without having any intentions about what those images will be… the intention to create something unintentionally…” Certainly one can do this, Surrealists, in particular, often do. Nothing wrong with that. However this only brings up other questions of intentionality, as if one were peeling an onion. First, one might ask, what was the artist’s motive (intent) for wanting to “create something unintentionally” in the first place? What result, exactly, did the artist hope to achieve via this method? ”...to connect with deeper psychological and emotional levels.” And then, what is the purpose of that? Self-knowledge? If so, then why show it to anyone else? Because if one makes something with the intent to show it to other people, it seems that there is implied an intent on the part of the artist to produce some effect on the viewer. Artists working within the Abstract paradigm tended to have a different set of objections to the notion of art being intentional. Here’s a particularly articulate example: ”...a reason for someone to dabble in the the arts has been called an addiction and the reason they do it (some artists) is to seek a particular state of being (mind) while in this process of mark making. This is the primary motive or intention of some artists and by using this method it may have been achieved, or not. The actual image, or images, created evolved as an accident. There was no intent to draw, let’s say, eyeballs but when the artist steps back and takes a look all she sees are eyeballs staring back at her. The artist can’t decide whether to show anyone her art… Eventually… she decides to show it to her mom. No matter what the artist does… her mom always says after looking at the daughter’s marks, “That’s nice dear, but why so many nipples.” ...Curiously the observer of the art sees images that are different than what the artist sees. There was no intention to create eyes nor was there any intention to create nipples. After a while the artist gets up enough nerve and shows her work to many people. Each individual sees something different in this abstract piece of art. It appears that each viewer interprets the drawing differently. Perhaps that is another of the artist’s intent, a secondary intent to create mystery and the result was that she succeeded. Bottom line, there was no intention to create eyes, nipples or toes or whatever one might see. The intent was to create ambiguity. Each viewer was allowed to interpret the marks without being told what they should see. The drawing becomes a sort of mirror and reflects back more about the viewer than the artist. Abstract art is curious in this way and perhaps why it leaves many people baffled as to the artist’s intent. They want to see the artist’s intentions, they want to know what it means. Are they being put-on? They may feel that way but few artists apply their art just to make fools of people, maybe.” That’s a chain of events that I find plausible, although I find it disturbing. Not the part about the artist’s intention to “seek a particular state of being (mind) while in this process of mark making.” – that’s something that I’m intimately aware of, and it’s certainly one of a multiplicity of intentions that I ascribe to myself. What disturbs me about this hypothetical anecdote is that it seems to imply that important Art can somehow be made by accident, or, even more disturbingly, that the critic’s rationalization after the fact is somehow more important than the artist’s original act. This was precisely the initial point of contention, reflecting back to a seminal conversation that I had with David Cohen in the September, 2003 issue of Art Critical . Assigning meaning or value to such an object beyond the intentions of its maker seems to me a rather questionable idea. ”...”If a herd of pigs knocked over a table of paints and smeared a canvas, and you liked it, then you’d have to call it art…” We do often find beauty or significance in the chance arrangement of things, whether done by an artist or an accident; an historical accident, in the case of some museum pieces. And, as Carl Jung pointed out with his concept of Synchronicity, this is far from trivial – it tells us something important about ourselves (and nothing in particular about the object). ”...do you think people need to know what your intentions are to understand your paintings? Do you not think something is lost by explaining it? If they don’t get it without it being explained to them, have you failed?” I don’t think there’s anything to “understand”; I’m more interested in having the viewer experience a certain state of mind, of emotion, a profound and lucid calm. If they don’t experience that state when looking at my paintings , I don’t think there’s anything to be gained by “explaining” my intentions; insofar as that particular viewer is concerned, my work has failed utterly. To quote David Cohen, ”...I wouldn’t want to participate in a criticism the function of which would be to award brownie points for good intentions.” One’s paintings might work for some people and not for most people, regardless of any intentions. The fact that some viewers understand and appreciate and others do not has absolutely nothing to do with the question of intentionality. Intentionality is about one’s own purposes and goals, not about the reactions of others. An artist of a mystical/Symbolist bent had this to say: ”...consciousness reflects reality, thus if you alter consciousness, you alter reality… Intent is simply a concentrated, intense energy that we apply—to whatever. As bodies of energy ourselves, we certainly can manifest many things. It is the same with prayer, per se, or meditation. It’s all energy.” And a very pragmatic artist shared this point of view: ”...Intent has to do more with Preparation. Even Improvisation requires some sort of preparation. Spontaneity requires also preparation. The very ability to approach a blank page, a blank canvas or a computer screen is contingent on our inner preparations… contingent on the alignment of our heart, mind, and hands… in the direction of the task.” In conclusion, here is an interesting area of thought: i.e., the historical relationship between Art and ceremonial magick. Arguably this may have been the original (prehistorical) reason for the invention of representational Art. Perhaps Art is something that exists in a realm beyond intentionality, more akin to instinct. It seems to me that the impulse to make Art is both necessary and inevitable, an inextricable part of human nature. I refer again to P. D. Ouspensky: “Man is a machine, but a very peculiar machine which, in the right circumstances, and with the right treatment, can know that he is a machine, and, having fully realized this, he may find ways to cease to be a machine. First of all, what man must know is that he is not one; he is many. He has not one permanent and unchangeable “I” or Ego. He is always different. One moment he is one, another moment he is another, the third moment he is a third, and so on, almost without an end… In reality there is no oneness in man and there is no controlling center, no permanent “I” or Ego. Every thought, every feeling, every sensation, every desire, every like and dislike is an “I”. These “I’s” are not connected and are not co-ordinated in any way. Each of them depends on the change in external circumstances…” (from “The Psychology of Man’s Possible Evolution”, Chapter 1) Finally, it occurrs to me that Intent plays no role in “evolution” as defined by Charles Darwin; evolution is the result of environmental factors acting on random mutations. In other words, blind chance. Does Art “evolve” in an analogous manner? Or is it, more properly, the intentional product of work done by sentient beings? Heartfelt thanks to all of the thoughtful artists who have taken the time to participate in my ongoing investigation of the Question of Intentionality, and to David Cohen, art critic for the New York Sun, who started me down this path back in 2003. I sincerely hope that readers of this essay will contribute their thoughts to my investigation.
I sold a t-shirt!!! I sold a t-shirt!!! Yay!!! Many thanks to the buyer of Native Symbols—Dragonfly!!! This is one of my favorit…
I sold a t-shirt!!! I sold a t-shirt!!! Yay!!! Many thanks to the buyer of Native Symbols-Dragonfly!!! This is one of my favorites and I am honored that you like it, too! I appreciate it so very much!!!!! :) Many Blessings to you…. In gratitude, / Jan
I am honored and grateful for the sale of my ‘Native Symbols-Dragonfly’ tee…..these petroglyph symbols are close to my heart and I feel…
I am honored and grateful for the sale of my ‘Native Symbols-Dragonfly’ tee…..these petroglyph symbols are close to my heart and I feel blessed that this one has touched someone enough thay they have purchased it…..thank you from the bottom of my heart, whoever you may be…. May you be blessed, / Jan
For those of you who know me well, you might know that I’m not exactly happy in my current job. A difference of opinion on strategy, visi…
For those of you who know me well, you might know that I’m not exactly happy in my current job. A difference of opinion on strategy, vision, direction and overall philosophy lends itself to daily frustration. So I find myself with a need to vent completely unimportant, ridiculous puffery. We are all familiar with the symbols called emoticons, where: :) means a smile / :( is a frown Well, how about some “assicons”?... (_ I _) a regular ass ( _ I _ ) a fat ass (I) a tight ass, aka, my board of directors (_ * _) a sore ass (_ o _) an ass that’s been around (_ x _) kiss my ass, assicon I long to send to the company directory (_ X _) leave my ass alone (_ zz _) a tired ass, aka, Trace on a nightly basis (_ E=mc2 _) a smart ass, aka, Trace on a daily basis (_ $ _) money coming out of his ass, wishing this was Trace (_ ? _) dumb ass I’m asking ALL FELLOW BUBBLERS to post their own assicons here, if you can think of any and if you feel so inclined. I’m desperate for one that means “suck ass” but my brain is fried. Welcome to my world.
I just wanted to take a few seconds to promote some of my favorite little pieces of coolness: dingbats...
I just wanted to take a few seconds to promote some of my favorite little pieces of coolness: dingbats. Check out The 4-1-1 on Dingbats for more information on installing and using Dingbats! I also wanted to give a shout-out (and proper credit) to some dingbat/font resources and the actual dingbats/fonts I use in my work… Dingbat & Font Resources: UrbanFonts.com DingbatDepot.com FontsForFree.com FontStock.net Daily Free Fonts Dingbats-UK Font Head Design Freeware AbstractFonts.com Dingbats & Stylistic Fonts I Use: ABCLogosXYZ Aeroplanes Asian Dings BalloonDigits BarMKode Bookshelf Symbol 7 CareBearsbyIacy Carr Balloons cats MEOW Children ChockABlockNF CODON Comet DavysDingbats2 Distro Bats Dragline BTN Dm Eller Erotica CD FAD Omega Birthday Bats Flower Font Heads Free Regular Gallaudet Regular! GERMS GoodDogBones GoodDogCool Greenwich Mean Time Hannah HardTalk Infinite Dingbats lindkvist1 lindkvist2 Minimum Wage Money Shot More than human Morphina MW Ding-A-Lings nicklishnickoz Not Too Shabby Boxed Ocean_Iacy Old Time Ad Dings One Old Time Ad Dings Two OPTIC.BOT Orcas Palsu Playing Cards Ransom rayguns Retro Bats One Saturn Sound FX SwishButtons Toast Tombats 6 Tombats 7 Tombats Four Tombats One Tombats Smilies Tombats Three Tombots Type Keys Filled Vehicle Decals ‘Flames 7 Art’ winnertakeall WoodcuttedCapsBlack WutsCookin WWBearySpecial Xerography [Stuff I could not find links for: ClassiCapsXmas2002, Garys, KL1-Pharaos & KL1-Pharaos Two, KleinsTypesoup, LetterBeings, Marlett, MS Outlook, SA-DoodleStar, SA-Roris dings, SA-Swirls, SmileAndTrain, Webdings, Wingdings, Wingdings 2, Wingdings 3] *NOTE: I will add to these lists as they grow. These are my pieces which use any of the above dingbats/fonts (will add as I create more):
As many of us artists already know, fonts are NOT just about letters. There are several fonts (some which even come installed with your …
As many of us artists already know, fonts are NOT just about letters. There are several fonts (some which even come installed with your computer) that are not letters at all. Instead, each letter key represents a different picture, symbol, or shape (similar to brushes used in editing software). These types of fonts are usually referred to as Dingbats. Some dingbats are freeware or shareware (meaning you have to give credit, usually a link, where credit is due and or pay a small fee if using them for commercial use). Other dingbats are specifically created for personal use only and require commercial users to either gain permission (ahead of time) from the font creator and/or split royalties from products utilizing their dingbats. So, before you, the artist, uses a dingbat in your work, be sure to know what type of usage is permitted with the dingbats you are using. I have used some dingbats in my work, but only those that are deemed as complete freeware or shareware AND I always supply credit where credit is due. If you want to be sure what the status of the dingbat you are using is, be sure to read through the .txt “read me” files that are included in the font’s zip folder BEFORE you download them to your computer. I always read through every single file to educate myself on how I can use the dingbat. Also, save the original zip folders with the “read me” files in them somewhere on your computer in the event that the dingbat’s user status changes – this way you have proof that they were available for use at the time of your art’s creation. Installing dingbats is easy. Once unzipped, copy and paste the dingbat’s .TTF file (aka “TrueType Font” file) directly into the FONT folder in your computer’s Control Panel. After that, reboot your computer and you are good to go!!!! Like I said in the above paragraph, I save the original zip files on CD or in my external hard drive for backup purposes. Trust me, if you have to re-install your computer, you will be glad that you have these there and do not have to find them all over again and re-download them. HINT: I do this with brushes, plug-ins, and other ad-ins as well because I have had a computer crash once before and it was NOT pretty. After you have these little pieces of coolness installed in your computer, you can go to it and start seeing what you can do with them using whatever editing software you may have. (They work with Photoshop, Illustrator, Gimp, PowerPoint, Word, and so many other Editing, Graphic, and Desktop Publishing programs that you may already have installed on your computer.) Try adding color, combining them, or even using them in collage work! The possibilities are endless! Just always makes sure (I cannot stress this enough) that you are using them according to the usage permitted upon download. If all else fails, contact the original font creator to get more information! Here are some examples of what you can do with dingbats: So, where can you get some awesome dingbats? Get Yo’ Self Some Dingbats!!!
Hi friends! I have created a special t-shirt at RB. This is my way of saying “thank you” to the good things that have been given to me…
Hi friends! I have created a special t-shirt at RB. This is my way of saying “thank you” to the good things that have been given to me. I personally believe that I should give back in some way what I have received. This is what good karma is all about. This t-shirt design is currently only available from RB. All profits from the sale of this t-shirt will go towards these 3 non-profit organisations which I have been supporting: KIVA – www.kiva.org WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME – www.wfp.org WORLD VISION MALAYSIA – www.worldvision.com.my I want to thank everyone who has bought my art and gave me a chance to do what I love best. I’m really happy and thankful that I have found an opportunity to be what I really want to be. Also, a BIG thank you to all the wonderful people out there who have supported my work by leaving kind comments, favoritings and putting me on their watchlist. THANKS!! The chinese word “ai” (love) consist of the word “xing” (heart) at its core. “Ai Xing” in mandarin means “loving heart”. I have simply highlighted the core word “xing” in red to show the meaning of loving heart. This word is hand-written by me (using a wacom pen & tablet). You can help me make a difference. Cheers! fatfatin
Thank You so very much to the group hosts of the wonderful Spirit of the Native American Group...
Thank You so very much to the group hosts of the wonderful Spirit of the Native American Group for featuring ‘Native Symbols-Mother of All Animals’!!! I am thrilled to see one of these designs adapted from the drawings of our ancestors being featured….they are very sacred to me, so this is a huge honor. Bless You… With Much Gratitude, / Jan
Thanks so very much to Graphic Editing 101 group for featuring 2 of my works.. 1…
Thanks so very much to Graphic Editing 101 group for featuring 2 of my works.. 1- ‘Evolution’ / 2- ‘Never Let Me Go’ / And thanks to Symbolism in Art group for featuring my ‘ADAM’.. You should visit Symbolism in Art and Graphic Editing 101 groups pages.. You will surely find something interesting for you..
I was recently asked how I make my watermark on my images so I thought this may come in handy for others too. Remember though, that this …
I was recently asked how I make my watermark on my images so I thought this may come in handy for others too. Remember though, that this is just my method. there may be other ways out there too. In a steps process of making a custom watermarking brush and then watermarking an image with it. (this is all done in photoshop) / Say you have your image, all ready… 1. Make a new layer on top of the image you want to add the watermark to, 2. Open a new page to make a brush on, 3. Get the text box and choose a nice neat font, 4. Type ’ © ’ (hot keys = press and hold down the ALT key while typing in 0169) / and your first and last name or business name, / then 5. Flatten that layer, customize that with a logo, an underscore above it for titles to sit on, etc, 6. Flatten all that when you’re done customizing it all, 7. Select the space it occupies tightly, / then go 8. Edit>Define Brush and save it as a brush in your photoshop. / then 9. Go to the image, get the paintbrush tool on 100% opacity, and on the new layer that on your image, put the copyright in the corner or wherever you want it, Option: Maybe add the title of the image with the text tool, / now flatten the title into the copyright by going Layer>merge down / and then 10. Right click on the copyright layer, go Blending options and make the layer less intrusive on the image, 11. Flatten all the layers, save it. / (i save the copyright version of each image separate so i can sell prints without the copyright on it at all if requested)
“Some of my best friends are… (Homos, Jews, Marsians, etc.)” and “Dancing star” were featured in the group Outsiders !http://i…
“Some of my best friends are… (Homos, Jews, Marsians, etc.)” and “Dancing star” were featured in the group Outsiders /
I feel the need to justify the artworks I show and the writings I submit. It’s puzzling to many why I seem incapable of painting pretty p…
I feel the need to justify the artworks I show and the writings I submit. It’s puzzling to many why I seem incapable of painting pretty pictures. For years I have listened to my peers and those of my family members who still communicate with me, and I’m constantly having to patiently explain that I have to enjoy what I do, and that painting a landscape or whatever that will only be second rate at best, does not fulfil the urge that is inside me. I’d rather explore my own mind, or make observations on the world as I perceive it to be. I admit freely that I am likely to see beauty in something ugly; and ‘ugly’ is what I am told my paintings are. It’s the same with my writing: I do often write about dark thoughts and things, and have no urge to write lovely verse. If I share these writings and paintings at least they are out in the world, and somebody may find solace, or a shared emotion, or even disgust; as long as something is evoked I have made an achievement, no matter how small. Most of my work is very personal, but what better place for it than an Arts Community where it may receive some understanding. I do take some pride in what I do, and even though the symbolism in image and word is often obscure I am able to share what I do, with the satisfaction of knowing that anything I paint or write didn’t exist before I created it, and to me, as I imagine it is to all creative artists, this is what we were put on earth to do.
Planting a Midnight Garden A film showing the process of painting the Midnight Garden cyc…
Planting a Midnight Garden A film showing the process of painting the Midnight Garden cycle6 series / / Planting a Midnight Garden / . / . / . / . / View Midnight Garden paintings currently on redbubble / . / . / . / . / . / also: / 2009 Midnight Garden Calendar /
Just wondering if anyone can tell me how to create a copyright brush/symbol/watermark (whatever it is called), for putting over proof pho…
Just wondering if anyone can tell me how to create a copyright brush/symbol/watermark (whatever it is called), for putting over proof photos. I have PhotoshopCS3.
*It’s a great night for features…I know that some of you probably have not seen this series…The Abstract, Journal, Symbolism, Graffit…
It’s a great night for features…I know that some of you probably have not seen this series…The Abstract, Journal, Symbolism, Graffiti and Altered Images Collection…this painting is one of them..by clicking on the link, you will see the original page which as usual includes writing, this time associated with the subject of Escape. It has been featured several times and it’s been viewed 711 times…I am very pleased to show it to you, as it is one of the few collage works I have posted to RB…..there are real onion skins in the painting / Escape Is Not An Option Escape…it is the Basket / In which the Heart is caught / When down some awful Battlement / The rest of Life is dropped. Thank you so much
Thank you, I feel very honored to have been chosen for / the home page again. I have been a bit MIA as of lately / so I am not sure…
Thank you, I feel very honored to have been chosen for / the home page again. I have been a bit MIA as of lately / so I am not sure what I’ve not responded to. Messages / get looked over – if I over looked yours or just seemed / rude – I am very sorry. Once again, thank you to RB / and all of the artists here, I love this place! Anxiety / Flower Child / Lost In Time / Eye Of The Beholder / Insomnia / Stitched Smile / A Greater Being / Potted / A Wish Away Shirt / Side Show Shirt /
short slideshow/film / Jeanie’s Big Red Towel / ”!http://img2.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/4094…
short slideshow/film / Jeanie’s Big Red Towel / / Jeanie’s Big Red Towel / Drawings by me; music by me & Strykermeyer
“hei matau” is a Maori symbol that means, among other things “safe journey over the water”. / made this a few years ago and just extracted…
“hei matau” is a Maori symbol that means, among other things “safe journey over the water”. / made this a few years ago and just extracted the background. today I am taking a journey over some water to go on holiday. / with very little to no access to Internet I will be missing your fantastic work. / it’s gonna be hard not to indulge in my daily dose of RB … hang in there and before you know it I’ll be there with hopefully a few good piccies. / Have a wonderful time and see ya in a bit …
The Divine Feminine group gave me my first-ever feature on Red Bubble, and they ha…
The Divine Feminine group gave me my first-ever feature on Red Bubble, and they have given me my latest, this Saturday, June 20, 2009. The Choice – II was awarded today by Barbara Glatzeder and Terry Hinkle, co-hosts of The Divine Feminine group, along wtih MoonSpiral. The Divine Feminine gallery celebrates the essential goddess in women, and represents auspicious talent on Red Bubble. I’m grateful and honored by their choice. Link to The Choice – II
Well I got a VERY special Birthday Present today....someone has VERY graciously purchased a copy of my image, Heart Wave, as a card. ...
Well I got a VERY special Birthday Present today....someone has VERY graciously purchased a copy of my image, Heart Wave, as a card. / I hope it brings them as much joy as it has brought me since I’ve posted it. / Thank you, whoever you are!! / Cheers! / Wendi
Complete ASCII list of symbols available using the alt + Number key pad on a computer. All of these symbols can be inserted in any tex…
Complete ASCII list of symbols available using the alt + Number key pad on a computer. All of these symbols can be inserted in any text sentence or by themselves in text space by holding down the ( alt ) key – the one beside the space bar on a computer keyboard – and typing the number on the number pad on the right side of a computer keyboard. It does not work with the numbers across the top of the keyboard. Some of these will be useful to you and some are not. Why use a alt and number combination for the alphabet. Note: there are many more that can be found using four digit numbers, however many of them are repeats of those listed here. Note 2: If you really want to create passwords that are nearly impossible to break then use some of these symbols along with your normal passwords. Note 3: For those of you who do not have a number pad on your keyboard you can access many symbols by going to ( Start ) – where you go to find your list of programs on your computer. In the search box that shows up when you click (Start) – type character map . A window will open with all types of symbols and you can click on any one then click copy, then paste it to the location you wish to use. Note 4: For some operating systems you can find the Character map by going to ( Start ) then to (Programs) then to (Accessories). It will be listed as one of the program options under windows accessories and can be accessed the same way as described in Note 3 Note 5: If you do not have a number keyboard on your computer you can use the list below and copy and paste any symbol from this list. Just highlight the symbol you wish to use and then copy it. You might want to create your own library of symbols in a program like Notepad on your computer then save it to a file you can keep on your bottom tool bar for easy access. I would not suggest using MS Word since that program inserts hidden characters that RB can not read so your copy and paste will often not work if done from Word/ Have Fun!!!!!!!!! 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Recently I read (can’t remember where) that some people think that the Peace Symbol repres…
Recently I read (can’t remember where) that some people think that the Peace Symbol represents the far left agenda in the United States. This is yet another example of why people should read a variety of books and turn off talk radio. The peace symbol was originally designed on 21 February 1958 by Gerald Holtom, for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the United Kingdom. Betrand Russell, who headed up the CND at the time, requested that Mr. Holtom create the design. The symbol is the combination of the naval symbols N and D for Nuclear Disarmament. The design has never been copyrighted (deliberately so) and has been adopted world wide to represent “peace.” So there you have it . . . the peace symbol is not a secret code for the far left agenda (whatever that is). But we do have a secret handshake.
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