Remembrance Perspectives

Statues and memorials can never tell the whole story, and how we perceive them will be affected by their location, why they’ve been commissioned, our understanding of history, our values, our culture, our preconceived notions and our past experiences.

For me the predominant perception when I look at this sculpture is the memory of why and when Mum and I saw The Wave. I do enjoy the beauty of it, and I also pause for thought of the horror of going over the top during World War One and the thousands who died, but mostly I remember the day itself. Remembrance is different for everyone, there is no single perspective.