Nicole Wassall
Maquette of the Memorial that will Never be Made, 2019
Maquette of element one:
Polished granite with poem engraved on the front and mirror on the back.
Maquette of element two:
Mausoleum style structure. External aluminium frame, with black varnished card sides, internal aged mirrors, white plastic internal frame and non-reflective glass. White poppy made from white (semi opaque) wax and held in place with Perspex fixing.
Polished granite with poem engraved on the front and mirror on the back.
Maquette of element two:
Mausoleum style structure. External aluminium frame, with black varnished card sides, internal aged mirrors, white plastic internal frame and non-reflective glass. White poppy made from white (semi opaque) wax and held in place with Perspex fixing.
Element one::
16 x 11 x 2 cm
6 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 3/4 in
Element two:
18 x 12 x 12 cm
7 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in
16 x 11 x 2 cm
6 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 3/4 in
Element two:
18 x 12 x 12 cm
7 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in
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This work is a maquette for a War Memorial that focuses on loss. It consists of three elements: 1. A large black granite stone with Wassall's poem ‘Where White Poppies...
This work is a maquette for a War Memorial that focuses on loss. It consists of three elements:
1. A large black granite stone with Wassall's poem ‘Where White Poppies Grow’ engraved onto its reflective surface.
2. A mausoleum style structure, with a clear glass front. This sits behind the granite stone. Inside is an infinity mirror with a large ghostly white poppy, in the shape of a conventional remembrance poppy.
3. A shallow memorial pool, containing the other two elements in its footprint. To fully experience the memorial the visitor would have to get their feet wet.
The work reflects on the story beyond the red poppy, to those who return, to family, friends and to the innocents affected. The white poppy is a symbol of pacifism, the hope for the end of wars.
1. A large black granite stone with Wassall's poem ‘Where White Poppies Grow’ engraved onto its reflective surface.
2. A mausoleum style structure, with a clear glass front. This sits behind the granite stone. Inside is an infinity mirror with a large ghostly white poppy, in the shape of a conventional remembrance poppy.
3. A shallow memorial pool, containing the other two elements in its footprint. To fully experience the memorial the visitor would have to get their feet wet.
The work reflects on the story beyond the red poppy, to those who return, to family, friends and to the innocents affected. The white poppy is a symbol of pacifism, the hope for the end of wars.