Winter '22 Flowers of Resistance
This work covers stories from Dec 21 2021- March 20 2022
Inspired by those who are continuing the fight for freedom, 50% of the profits from the sale of this print will be donated to UNICEF to support those working on the ground to help women and children in Ukraine.
This wreath makes an impression from the first glance—one notices first, its silhouette: tight, bomb shaped. The blooms evoke fireworks, order, and chaotic fall-out. Stories of peace and war dominate, with the invasion of Ukraine and its fierce resistance against Russia, providing the theme that carries through this work. These flowers remind us of the love (the Dec 24th wedding of Ukrainian soldiers, Anna and Dmitry, as Russian troops gathered at the border ), hope (a child singing “Let it Go” in a bomb shelter), inspiration (the Snake Island border guards “Russian warship, Go F*** Yourself”), and heartbreak (the siege of Mariupol) of the first months of the year—just as Britain was beginning to emerge from Covid restrictions and the world was gathering for the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
See below for full list of stories
Limited Edition Print
82cm x 82cm
Edition of 20, signed and numbered on the front in pencil.
Archival cotton rag paper
This work covers stories from Dec 21 2021- March 20 2022
Inspired by those who are continuing the fight for freedom, 50% of the profits from the sale of this print will be donated to UNICEF to support those working on the ground to help women and children in Ukraine.
This wreath makes an impression from the first glance—one notices first, its silhouette: tight, bomb shaped. The blooms evoke fireworks, order, and chaotic fall-out. Stories of peace and war dominate, with the invasion of Ukraine and its fierce resistance against Russia, providing the theme that carries through this work. These flowers remind us of the love (the Dec 24th wedding of Ukrainian soldiers, Anna and Dmitry, as Russian troops gathered at the border ), hope (a child singing “Let it Go” in a bomb shelter), inspiration (the Snake Island border guards “Russian warship, Go F*** Yourself”), and heartbreak (the siege of Mariupol) of the first months of the year—just as Britain was beginning to emerge from Covid restrictions and the world was gathering for the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
See below for full list of stories
Limited Edition Print
82cm x 82cm
Edition of 20, signed and numbered on the front in pencil.
Archival cotton rag paper
This work covers stories from Dec 21 2021- March 20 2022
Inspired by those who are continuing the fight for freedom, 50% of the profits from the sale of this print will be donated to UNICEF to support those working on the ground to help women and children in Ukraine.
This wreath makes an impression from the first glance—one notices first, its silhouette: tight, bomb shaped. The blooms evoke fireworks, order, and chaotic fall-out. Stories of peace and war dominate, with the invasion of Ukraine and its fierce resistance against Russia, providing the theme that carries through this work. These flowers remind us of the love (the Dec 24th wedding of Ukrainian soldiers, Anna and Dmitry, as Russian troops gathered at the border ), hope (a child singing “Let it Go” in a bomb shelter), inspiration (the Snake Island border guards “Russian warship, Go F*** Yourself”), and heartbreak (the siege of Mariupol) of the first months of the year—just as Britain was beginning to emerge from Covid restrictions and the world was gathering for the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
See below for full list of stories
Limited Edition Print
82cm x 82cm
Edition of 20, signed and numbered on the front in pencil.
Archival cotton rag paper
Stories include:
Hertz the first dog in the military trained to sniff out communication devices gets the animal Victoria Cross for his work in Afghanistan.
Olympic Winter Games held in Beijing, China. “In this Olympic spirit of peace, I appeal to all the political authorities across the world, observe your commitment to the Olympic truce. Give peace a chance.” Olympic President Thomas Bach at the opening ceremony. 4 February.
UK lifts all remaining Covid restrictions on 21 February.
Russia invades Ukraine on the 23 February
A Ukrainian woman orders an occupying Russian solider to place sunflower seeds in his pocket so that when he dies flowers will grow on Ukrainian land.
Ukrainian civilians make molotov cocktails.
The Ukrainian border guard defending Snake Island radios: ‘’Russian Warship, go f*** yourself” as they are attacked.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s declares in historic House of Commons address: “prove that you are with us, light will win over death.”
Russia bombards schools and hospitals and is accused of war crimes. A six-year-old dies in doctor’s arms as children fall victim to missiles. A seven-year-old is killed in a kindergarten hit by cluster bombs.
Amelia sings her version of a Frozen hit song in a bomb shelter.
The siege of Mariupol and the onslaught of Kharkiv: “we lived in heaven and they’ve turned it into hell”.
A pair of Fox news journalists, Pierre Zakrzewski and Oleksandra Kuvshynova, killed in a mortar attack near Kyiv.
Wheat hits record high as war halts exports from Ukraine.
Duke of York’s military and Royal patronages stripped as he settles court case with Ms. Giuffre.
The Queen tests positive for Covid.
Desmond Tutu, Meat Loaf, Sydney Potier, Joan Didion and Janice Long pass away.
A rat named Maguwa dies aged 8, after sniffing out 100 landmines.
A rare white rhino is born in a UK zoo.
The smallest surviving premature baby is born at 25 weeks, weighing 11oz.
Ukrainian lovers Anna and Dmitry tie the knot on Christmas Eve as Russia masses troops near border.
Colin and Cuthbert’s Caterpillar cake wars are over as M&S settle their copyright row with Aldi.
First ever same gender pairing from M&S: Colin the caterpillar has a male partner this Valentine’s Day.
Nazanin Zagahari-Ratcliff is released from prison in Iran after 6 years.
Teenage killings are at record high in London.
Storm Eunice- the biggest storm in 30 years with 100mph winds batters Britain.