Weeping Window

[sherrardk]

The weeping window is currently on show at Hereford Cathedral and these photos apparently show the poppies in snow for the first time - they do look particularly stunning http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/16095286.10_striking_pictures_of_poppies_in_the_snow/#gallery0

[gness]

Thank you, Sherr.....I saw them in London but in the snow they do look stunning, don't they......x

[Mamyalynne]

Beautiful.

[tonyav]

Great pic's.

[sherrardk]

I shall try to remember to go and see them when the sun is shining :)

[gness]

Do, Sherr........standing in front of them is so moving..x

[Jahulaye]

Something somber yet beautifully poetic about those images.

[shoota]

Weeping widow?
Where is she?

[sherrardk]

She's not there today - too cold in all this snow :)

[bednobs]

i thought all those poppies were sold -did they make more?

[marval]

Thank you Sher, those are beautiful.

[sherrardk]

I don't think this is the whole display from London - maybe they sold the standing up ones (most of the ones used on the ground) and kept the cascading display ones?

[tonyav]

Weeping Window is from the installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ – poppies and original concept by artist Paul Cummins and installation designed by Tom Piper – by Paul Cummins Ceramics Limited in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces. The installation was originally at HM Tower of London from August to November 2014 where 888,246 poppies were displayed, one for every British or Colonial life lost at the Front during the First World War.

The iconic poppy sculpture Weeping Window by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper opened at the cathedral on Wednesday 14 March. The work will be on site until 29 April 2018 as part of the final year of 14–18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the poppies.

Same poppies from the tower of London on tour.

[ethandron]

I have one of the originals, I treasure it.
Although we didn't manage to see the original installation in London, we did see them in Liverpool when we were there. Very thought provoking.

[jno]

Yes, I don’t think they were ever snowed on in London.

[maggiebee]

Saw them in London and bought two for my eldest grandsons. This show looks stunning.

[hereIam]

That is truly beautiful ...