Part of the poppies sculpture - Wave - from the Tower of London "
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" , has come to Lincoln Castle as part of its tour. As we hadn't been able to visit the sculpture in London during 2014, it was lovely to have the opportunity to see a part of it. I took lots of photos, as you can imagine, and I'll let the photos speak for themselves.
It was a sobering thought that each poppy represented a life lost and that this was just one small element of the main sculpture.
I have always loved poppies and this beautiful painting was given to me for my 21st birthday by my parents. It takes on an added significance now.
Lest we forget.
Heartbreaking isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnd every poppy represents a family whose lives were irrevocably changed.
And still we go to war...
Thanks, EC. Yes, it is heartbreaking. What's worse is that we never seem to learn from mistakes of the past.
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Ellie
An incredible display. Your painting is beautiful too. Things like this help us to remember don't they.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy. It is a moving sculpture. I can imagine how impressive the whole sculpture at the Tower of London was.
DeleteI loved the painting the moment I saw it and persuaded Mum and Dad to get it for my 21st birthday. I still treasure it and so enjoy seeing it.
It is so important to remember the sacrifices made.
Best wishes
Ellie
Lovely post. Thank you for the link. I've never heard of this before....its sobering, at the same time stunning.
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Thanks, Kim. I would have loved to have seen the original at the Tower of London but it was so popular and was only there for the summer. There was plenty of coverage in the media at the time though. It was lovely to be able to see part of the original. Many of the poppies were sold to raise money for charity, but two parts of the exhibition, 'Wave' which we saw and 'Weeping Window' are touring the UK.
DeleteYou're so right - it is sobering but beautiful to look at.
Best wishes
Ellie