Umbrellas For Peace at AUK

The Matt Lamb Umbrellas for Peace project started after the attacks of 9/11 as an initiative by the artist to promote peaceful coexistence amongst peoples of different backgrounds. The project is currently being undertaken by students at the American University of Kuwait.

Lamb is a self-taught Irish-American artist born in 1932, who at the age of 51, decided to sell of his businesses after a near-death experience, and to work towards making a real difference in the world. His artwork is part primitive fauvism, part child-like spirituality, and (dare we say?) reminds us a little bit of Chagall's..

Some of the artist's work is being displayed at AUK with the umbrellas that were painted by students for the Umbrellas for Peace project.

Check it out!