Yoko Ono
Singer - Peace Activist - Artist
Who is Yoko Ono?
- Grapefruit, Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, and peace activist born on February 18, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. Many of her artworks and exhibitions are tributes to her deceased husband John Lennon including: "Come Together: John Lennon's Words and Music" a memorial concert for the 9/11 attacks, "My Mummy Was Beautiful" a dedication to John Lennon's mother, Julia who died during his teenage years. Alongside many works in tribute to her spouse, Yoko has partaken in various world peace projects and artwork, some including: Cut Piece, Fluxus, and Grapefruit.
"Use your blood to paint. Keep painting until you faint. Keep painting until you die."
- Grapefruit, Yoko Ono
Yes
Cut Piece
Wish Tree
- Make a wish
- Write it down on a piece of paper
- Fold it and tie it around a branch of a Wish Tree
- Ask your friends to do the same
- Keep wishing
- Until the branches are covered with wishes
Other Attributions
In April of 2003, a remix of Yoko's song "Walking on Thin Ice" charted at No.1 on Billboards Dance/Club Play chart, and many other singles held the first place title as well.