JUTLAND CAPSULE

Do we live on? 

Jutland Capsule, 2016
Copper and brass
Unique work
H100 x W82 x D30cm
© Mark Humphrey

CLIENT
The Royal British Legion

COLLABORATORS
Royal Navy
National Maritime Museum
Department of Culture, Media and Sport, UK Government

SPONSORS
BAE Systems

DEDICATION
HRH The Duke of York

LOCATION
HMS Invincible, protected wreckage site, North Sea

“JUTLAND CAPSULE COMMEMORATES THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND, THE LARGEST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. HANDCRAFTED IN COPPER AND BRASS, ITS FORM COMBINES THE SHAPE OF A TRADITIONAL DIVER’S HELMET WITH THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION’S POPPY, CREATING A VESSEL FOR REMEMBRANCE.

FILLED WITH HANDWRITTEN MESSAGES FROM SUPPORTERS, THE CAPSULE WAS DEPLOYED BY THE ROYAL NAVY INTO THE NORTH SEA AND SANK ABOVE THE PROTECTED WRECK SITE OF HMS INVINCIBLE, COMMEMORATING THE SAILORS WHO FELL AT JUTLAND. THE CAPSULE CARRIES REMEMBRANCE FROM THE LIVING TO THE DEAD – FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SEA TO THOSE BENEATH IT. NO MATTER HOW FAR AWAY, OR WHERE YOU ARE, WE CAN STILL REMEMBER YOU.”

Mark Humphrey

“WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MARK OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS ON A NUMBER OF CENTENARY RELATED PROJECTS. HE IS A VERY CREATIVE AND VERSATILE ARTIST. WE RECOMMEND HIM HIGHLY.”

Tom Robin, Centenary Manager Fundraising
The Royal British Legion

“MARK MET THE DUKE OF YORK WHEN HE UNVEILED HIS PIECE MARKING THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND CENTENARY, AND THE PRINCESS ROYAL AS SHE UNVEILED HIS POPPY STATUE AT ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT.” 

Hello Magazine
Diana Memorial

“I AM VERY HAPPY TO CONFIRM THAT MY DIRECTOR HAS ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WE WORK TOGETHER PLEASE ACCEPT MY COMPLIMENTS ON AN INSPIRED PROJECT AND BEST WISHES FOR ITS COMPLETE SUCCESS.”

Robert Lee, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications  
The Royal British Legion