A human flexes and raises a mighty form. It is the “Wheel of Life” – the primal symbol of continuity. Naigles’ “Wheel of Life” does not join in a circular end, it is bisected by “the handshake that obligates.” Through an ethical act, human beings contribute and become part of the cosmic order. The sculpture hints that ethical obligation is not a pre-given, but has to be carried forth by each and every human being – again and again and again …
(Description by Bjørn Li)
Commissioned in 2009 by the Business for Peace Foundation, this small statue has become the annual Oslo Business for Peace Award given to "seven outstanding Honourees for their contribution to a better understanding of the relationship between ethical business practices and peace." As of last year, the International Chamber of Commerce has declared the award to be the highest recognition that can be bestowed upon a businessperson in the world today.
