Ever wondered where the seeds of peace activism of the Peace Abbey took root around the world, blossoming for generations to come? Commissioned works of art by the Peace Abbey and Life Experience School through the artistry of Lado & Shake Goudjabidze: See below:

Mohandas K. Gandhi Statue

The Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Fiberglass replica at Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA

Mohandas K. Gandhi Bust 

United Nations Headquarters, NYC

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts

Greyhound Friends Animal Adoption and Shelter, Hopkinton, MA

Sociology Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, NY

Advocates Standing Strong, Boston, MA

Emily the Cow Statue

Sacred Cow Animal Rights Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Fiberglass model:  The Life Experience School, Millis, MA

Mother Teresa Statue 

Blessed Mother Teresa Church, Dorchester, MA

Women’s Correctional Facility, Framingham, MA

Mother Antonia, Tijuana Correctional Facility, Mexico

Archdiocese of Des Moines, IA St.

St. Anthony’s Church, Des Moines, IA

Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA

St. Mary’s Church Dedham, MA

Monsignor Oscar Romero Bust

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior, El Salvador, C.A.

Monsignor Romero and Martyrs Center, El Salvador, C.A.

Hospital of the Divine Providence, (Romero Cottage) El Salvador, C.A.

The National Oscar Romero Museum, El Salvador, C.A.

St George’s Cathedral, London, England

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA

(Temporarily placed during weekend of Beatification, Holy Family Church, Duxbury, MA)

John F. Kennedy Bust 

JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA

Robert F. Kennedy Bust

JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Boston

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston

Samantha Smith Bust

Samantha Smith Peace Center, Moscow, Russia

Pine Hill Elementary School, Sherborn, MA

The Life Experience School, Millis, MA

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston

Daniel Berrigan Bust

The Peace Abbey Foundation Peace Collection

St. Peters College, Jersy City, New Jersey

Muhammad Ali Bust

The Peace Abbey Foundation Peace Collection

Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller Bust

The Peace Abbey Foundation Peace Collection

Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA

The Life Experience School, Millis, MA

The Courage of Conscience Award statue

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston

168 Recipients throughout the World

Barack Obama and Grandmother Bust

The Peace Abbey Foundation Peace Collection

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston

Proposed location: Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum, Chicago, IL

Conscientious Objector Memorial Stone

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Granite stone with a quote from St. Francis of Assisi

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Victim of Violence Memorial Stone

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Stanley Kunitz Memorial Plaque and Granite Stone

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Memorial Stone for Conscientious Objectors at CO cremation cemetery

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

Unknown Civilians Killed in War

Pacifist Memorial, Sherborn, MA

St. Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry, England

Hiroshima, Japan

DMZ Korea (Gift from Hibakusha)

Multi-faith Altar

University of Massachusetts Boston Chapel

Replica at Wellesley College Multi-Faith Chapel

GIFTS OR UNDER STEWARDSHIP OF NON-COMMISSIONED ART

Relic of Santa Clara (1194 – 1253)

Portiuncula Chapel on the grounds of Cardinal Cushing Center, Hanover, MA

Chapel hand-carved wooden crucifix

Walcott Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Madonna and Child Statue

Holy Family Church, Duxbury, MA

Giant Red Wood Tree

Fiske Memorial Library, Wrentham

Peaceable Kingdom (Edward Hicks Framed Print)

East Sandwich Friends Meeting

PEACE ABBEY LIBRARY

University of Massachusetts Boston (Political, Social Justice, Pacifism, Conscientious Objection, Animal Rights)

Boston University School of Theology, Harvard Divinity School, Bethany Prison Ministries (Multi-faith, religious, spirituality)

The above-listed gifts were made by The Life Experience School and The Peace Abbey.