Memories

‘Memories’ is the latest conceptual work of glass art by Peter Layton, consisting of a wall to floor installation of bright red free-blown poppies. The installation received a great response from visitors who, not only appreciated the beauty of the glass but understood the undertones of the familiar image of the poppy. Peter has worked with anti-war themes throughout his art career, so this is a natural development of such works. “There are some things we can't control, or seem unable to prevent, like natural disasters or wars that nobody really wants. The poppy is an international symbol that celebrates the lives of the men and women lost in fighting these wars. In Afghanistan, it is made particularly poignant because the opium trade is a key factor in funding ‘the enemy'.” Peter Layton