Yoko Ono is interested in forming relationships with people. Imagine Peace Tower is her most current project. In all her projects, Yoko Ono invites the viewer to participate. The Peace Tower is no different. Viewers are invited to leave wishes, and have their words become part of the sculpture. Guests also take their photos with the tower, which are then posted online.

The Peace Tower is located in Iceland on Videy Island. This location was chosen due to the Island’s natural energy. Water, not oil powers the Tower. No pollution is a metaphor for no war. The light from the tower is a metaphor for the warm spread of peace she hopes will eradicate fear and darkness in humanity.

This work is a manifestation of an idea Yoko had almost 40 years ago. She listed a tower of light on her Conceptual Sale List. John was taken by the idea, and requested that Yoko build him a light Tower in his garden. It touched Yoko that John was moved by her idea, so she constructed the peace tower in his honor, and lit it on his birthday (October 9) in 2007.

The tower is lit for John Lennon (Oct 9 – Dec 8), the spring equinox, winter equinox, Yoko’s birthday and New Year’s Day.

http://imaginepeacetower.com/