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The game rock-paper-scissors is a fun way to resolve lighthearted conflict—who gets to sit in the front seat or who gets the last piece of cake. But serious conflict requires conversation and communication so the disputing parties might better understand each other. “Conversation requires as much listening to the other as speaking your mind, and compromise is often involved in a balanced solution,” Box says. “As an artist I use sculptural objects to symbolize conflicting forces that have found balance.”
Conversation Peace is also a play on the phrase, “conversation piece,” meaning a piece of art or other interesting object that inspires conversation. In this sculpture, the rock-paper-scissors combination represents this kind of object. It’s a familiar grouping but with a surprising origami twist: The paper has beat the rock and scissors by folding itself into a peace crane and flying just out of reach. Through thoughtful, respectful transformation, peace has won.
