Is peace born of conflict, or found in the absence of inner and outer turmoil?  Humanity has sought control over themselves, others, and their environments in its pursuit of peace.  But if this search for control has not brought us closer to peace itself, perhaps peace can’t be forcefully taken or manufactured.  Perhaps it needs to be planted gently.

In this new body of work, Giorgiko presents 25 new oil paintings and ink drawings featuring the artists’ exploration of the search for peace in its different forms and the costs of obtaining it.  “The Seed of Peace” follows the journeys of childlike characters through scorched lands, tumultuous storms, and wild dogs in search of shelter.  A divine seed that grows into a pure white olive tree stands in gentle contrast to the chaos of the environment, offering the children the peace that they seek.  The artist duo draws inspiration from the sacred story of Christ’s self-sacrificing death and resurrection to bring peace to many - a story paralleling the death and rebirth of a seed, which grows into a new plant and offers shade to all who would rest under it.  The artists invite viewers to join them and their characters as they contemplate their own sources of peace in its temporal and lasting forms.