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Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono, born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, is a multifaceted artist known for her work in performance art, music, and visual art, as well as her advocacy for peace. A descendant of a prominent banking family, Ono received a rigorous classical music education before moving to the United States to study at Sarah Lawrence College. In the early 1960s, she became a significant figure in the New York avant-garde scene, contributing pioneering works to the Fluxus movement. Ono's art often incorporates interactive elements and is noted for its challenge to conventional aesthetics and its underlying themes of peace and human unity. Her marriage to John Lennon of The Beatles in 1969 brought her into the global spotlight, a position she used to amplify her art and her outspoken peace activism, notably in their collaborative "Bed-Ins for Peace." Despite facing substantial public scrutiny and artistic overshadowing, Ono continued to influence the art world and broader cultural conversations. Read more about Arts.
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