“The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other. The peace industry people are just intellectuals who are very critical of each other... Unless the peace industry is powerful, we're always going to have war. It is as simple as that.”

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.