'We still want to remember those we've lost' says artist, as we approach lockdown anniversary
There's still time to get involved with the project says Bristol's Luke Jerram
Last updated 5th Feb 2024
A West Country artist has unveiled plans to remember those lost in the pandemic.
Bristol based Luke Jerram is inviting people - on March 23rd's anniversary of the first lockdown - to fly a kite with their loved ones faces on it from a hill looking over Bristol.
The artist is best known for his seven metre diameter pieces about the moon, earth and Mars which use Nasa imagery and have been displayed everywhere from pannier markets to cathedrals and even on 'Strictly.
Luke said the latest idea, called 'Ascension', will 'allow the participants an opportunity to remember their loved ones, celebrate their lives and grieve their loss at a time when much of the world is moving on from the effects of the pandemic'.
He added: "With the pandemic, I think it's interesting I think most people want to move on - they don't want to think about it anymore as life seems to have moved on in all sorts of ways.
"But I think if you have lost someone you love, whether it's a friend or a relative, you still want to remember the people that we've lost."
Luke says he is still looking for participants to take part in the project - and is asking if anyone wishes to send a picture to be included