“I feel that my work is not in vain, that it does have a place in society, even though it may not be considered that it has a place in society - it doesn't matter.”

Japanese artist, musician, and peace activist

Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, and peace activist. She is also known for performance art and filmmaking. Her work spans several forms, with performance art and film alongside music and visual art. As a public figure, she has long been associated with peace activism, and her creative life has moved across art and music rather than fitting neatly into one field.