Ceramic artist Paul Cummins and stage designer Tom Piper designed an art installation to be unveiled on Aug. 5 for the 100th anniversary of Britain's involvement in WWI. Titled Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, the installation features exactly 888,426 red ceramic poppies flowing from the Tower of London to the dry moat below, one flower for each member of the British/Colonial military killed during the war.
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According to the Historic Royal Palaces organization, the installation will "encircle the Tower, creating not only a spectacular display, but also an inspiring setting for learning activities, as well as providing a location for personal reflection." The installation will grow as the days past, with the final ceramic poppy being placed on Nov. 11, the anniversary of the day the war ended.
Those who can't see the installation in person can still connect with the project via the #TowerPoppies hashtag on Twitter, and anyone can buy one of the poppies for £25 via the Historic Royal Palaces website.
[via Colossal]
