Papaver Rhoeas

Today G and I were in Norwich expecting to see a display of 15,500 hand knitted poppies in St Peter Mancroft Church, representing the fallen soldiers listed on war memorials in Norfolk. Unfortunately the collection has already been split up and distributed around the 47 libraries in the county. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45941434

After shopping, we did manage to get to a good exhibition at the castle called Armistice: Legacy of the Great War in Norfolk. This was very interesting and thought provoking, but I think we were both fascinated by the stunning art installation by Paddy Hartley called Papaver Rhoeas..

'Inspired by the poppy’s status as the symbol of the conflict’s commemoration, and indeed of subsequent conflicts involving the British Armed Forces, Papaver Rhoeas (the Latin name for the Common Poppy) is a series of intricately crafted and botanically accurate poppies created entirely from lambs’ heart tissue and horsehair, presented in custom made blown glass artillery shell casings. Intended equally as a memorial and a critique of aspects of Remembrance culture, the poppies are designed to decay, fragment and collapse throughout the course of the exhibit.'
artinnorwich.org.uk