Warwick Freeman Southern Star – Te Tonga Whetu o te Rangi Project
Remember Them remembers those whose lives were taken or affected by World War One.
We remember the losses, and so too the human potential for peace.
Almost 100,000 New Zealanders (10% of all Kiwis at that time) served overseas in WWI, with over 18,000 dying and 40,000 injured. The total number of casualties for all countries in WWI was 37 million. The Art of Remembrance provides a unique and permanent way for us to Remember Them.
Remember Them has captured the imaginations of people across New Zealand and the world through the Max Gimblett ONZM quatrefoil-form artworks.
Now, a star has been born – created by Warwick Freeman, artist, jeweler, and New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate.
Southern Star – Te Tonga Whetu o te Rangi which you can order here.
The Art of Remembrance project supports the vision to preserve St David’s Memorial Church – the WWI Soldiers’ Memorial Church. Like the place that inspired its creation, each star remembers – connects – and inspires peace
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History of The Art of Remembrance 2015 – 2017 Max Gimblett Quatrefoil Project
The Art of Remembrance launched with a public art installation on the exterior of St David’s, the Soldiers’ Memorial Church, at 70 Khyber Pass Road, in central Auckland, New Zealand.
This three-month long public exhibition was unveiled on ANZAC Day 2015; The Art of Remembrance has now taken flight across New Zealand and the world. Remembrance quatrefoils are making their way to collections from Kaitaia to Invercargill, London to Singapore.
Please note that the Max Gimblett Remembrance quatrefoils have sold out.
Video credit: Special thanks to Jeff Smith of Deep Animation, to Paul Shale, and to Donald Trott ONZM
The Installation – takes flight
The Art of Remembrance project and the Max Gimblett ONZM Remembrance quatrefoils first caught the imagination of people across the world with the artwork installation on the red brick and stone facings of the historic Soldiers’ Memorial Church. Now complete, this three-month long, free public art installation formed the genesis of The Art of Remembrance project that now takes flight.
Max Gimblett ONZM – Remembrance
Internationally acclaimed artist Max Gimblett ONZM has created a solid brass quatrefoil to represent each kiwi soldier that served in WW1. These individually hand-screenprinted artworks are a stunning and permanent pledge to Remember Them.
Voices of Remembrance
Hundreds of volunteers pledged “I will remember them” and helped us create this soundscape of remembrance, where the voices represent a soldier who died or was wounded in WW1. Hear the especially compiled Soundscape. To add your voice to this historical document click on the button below.