Fountain of HopePeace (1959)

In 1959 the United Nations commissioned Lye to make this oneminute film Fountain of Hope to publicize United Nations Day 24th October The film was screened worldwide in cinemas and on television Lye superimposed the word for peace in many different languages over some of his kinetic sculptures while a United Nations choir sang related music by Henry Brant that combined many national styles Lyes work was selected because the United Nations wanted to overcome language barriers using visual images with a strong emotional impact and universal appeal Lye was delighted to be associated with a message of world peace