“Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.”

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.