CANARY WHARF GROUP
Portraiture exhibition with a Paralympian and veteran in One Canada Square about trauma to triumph
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)
PARTNERS
Canary Wharf Group
Corps of Royal Engineers (British Army)
Nick Beighton (British paracanoeist and former British Army officer)
British Canoeing
GB Paracanoe Team
ABOUT THE INSPIRATIONAL PORTRAITS
Nick Beighton is a British paracanoeist and former British Army officer. Canary Wharf Group wanted to inspire the public to commemorate through a champion veteran’s journey to recovery through engaging portraits.
Studio Humphrey designed and pitched to Corps of Royal Engineers and Nick Beighton to collaborate on 7 portraits and 1 bust to showcase the story of Nick’s military and sporting journey from explosion to champion, through the stages of trauma and recovery.
“THIS WORK IS ABOUT EXPRESSING THE FRAGILITY OF HUMAN EXISTENCE AND CAPTURING THE MOMENTS BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.”
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
