Paul Cummins Receives Death Threats Over Tower of London Poppy Installation
Paul Cummins, the artist who co-created the 2014 Tower of London poppy installation, has received death threats. The threats arrived via email, phone, and letter. Cummins told the Sunday Times he believes the threats stem from opposition to the charitable distribution of proceeds from poppy sales. The ceramic installation, titled Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red, was displayed in the Tower of London moat from August to November 2014. It commemorated British and colonial deaths during the First World War. The artwork attracted more than four million visitors. The threats were reported on 16 February 2015.
Key facts
- Artist Paul Cummins received death threats.
- Threats were delivered via email, phone, and letter.
- Cummins believes threats relate to charity proceeds from poppy sales.
- Cummins co-created the Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red installation.
- The installation was displayed at the Tower of London.
- Display period was August through November 2014.
- The work commemorated First World War deaths.
- Over 4 million visitors saw the installation.
- Cummins spoke to the Sunday Times about the threats.
- The news was reported on 16 February 2015.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Cummins
Institutions
- Sunday Times
- Tower of London
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom