CANARY WHARF GROUP

‘Art Honours Our Heroes’ portraiture installation with GB Paracanoe Team and the British Army at One Canada Square connecting trauma to triumph of a Paralympian veteran

Nick Beighton pt1 (Trauma To Champion: Windows Of The Soul), 2017-2018
Mixed materials and media
Unique work (panels 1-7)
H60 x W42 x D18-43cm (each)
© Mark Humphrey

PARTNERS
Canary Wharf Group
Nick Beighton, British paracanoeist and former British Army officer
Olympic and Paralympic canoe team, British Canoeing, Team GB
Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army, Ministry of Defence

“THIS EXHIBITION IS ABOUT EXPRESSING THE FRAGILITY OF HUMAN EXISTENCE AND CAPTURING THE MOMENTS BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. THE ARCHITECTURAL PORTRAITURE SHOWCASES THIS INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY.”

Mark Humphrey
Artist

“WAR IS DEVASTATION, HORROR AND PAIN. BUT IN THE WRECKAGE SOMETHING SURVIVES, A SEED, A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR RENEWAL AND GROWTH. UNBROKEN, THE DRIVE FOR REDEMPTION BEGINS ITS SLOW JOURNEY BACK. NICK BEIGHTON PT1 AND PT2 FOLLOW THIS THREAD AS IT SEEKS TO FIND ORDER IN THE CHAOS. IT IS A UNIVERSAL STORY SHOWING THE STRENGTH OF THE SOUL TO OVERCOME TRAUMA AND LOSS.”

Nick Beighton
British paracanoeist and former British Army officer

“AWESOME LOOKING AT THE PICTURES. IT ALL LOOKS EPIC! HEAD DOWN…!”

Nick Beighton
British paracanoeist and former British Army officer

“GREAT TO CATCH UP LAST WEEK AND SEE YOUR PROGRESS. IT’S COMING ON AWESOMELY.”

Nick Beighton
British paracanoeist and former British Army officer

Nick Beighton pt2 (Tragedy To Triumph: Metamorphosis Of Life), 2017-2018
Mixed materials and media
Unique work
H46 x W200 x D40cm

“JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS VERY MUCH FOR SHOWING ME YOUR AMAZING WORK.”

Scott Simon, Head Coach
GB Paralympic Canoeing Team