Melissa LaBozzetta, an Italian-Australian artist based in Melbourne, a Global Ambassador for the Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF) supporting unique educational programs to prevent and reduce violence around the world she’s in very good company.
Joining other fellow Non-Violence Ambassadors for Peace: Yoko Ono, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, Lionel Messi, Patrizia Gucci, Oona Chaplin and many others artist Melissa Labozetta is a passionate advocate, creator and mother of three who’s art is sold around the world.
As a Non-Violence Ambassador Melissa has designed her own Knotted Gun sculpture, originally created by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd as a symbol of peace in tribute to his friend John Lennon’s death.
Best known for her life drawings and abstract pieces, Melissa has named her sculpture Ocean of Love. The three-dimensional sculpture was painted with blues representing an ocean of trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, and faith.
The gold, which represents the countries worldwide, is also interpreted as the master healer.
On February 14, 2020 the replicas of Ocean of Love sculpture will be launched and available soon after in prominent international galleries (including the Saatchi Gallery) to purchase and raise money for the Non-Violence Project Foundation.
The funds will help the Foundation’s work since 1993 in educating and raising awareness around the world on the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully.
“I'm hopeful that my sculpture moves people. I am also hopeful that this incredible piece starts a conversation that spreads love and resonates with people - the more we talk and communicate the message of hope and peace, the better we will be,” says Melissa
I chat to the artist and mother of three about her strict Catholic upbringing, her rogue but adored Italian father, her erotic and sensual art honouring women everywhere and what it’s like being married to an international football hero.
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