Te Papa - Gallipoli

Te Papa - Gallipoli

As I walked into Te Papa Gallipoli exhibition I wondered what it would be like. I was confronted by a huge sculpture staring down at me. It looked so real, that I was so fascinated too touch the skin but sadly; ( No Touching! ) It had latex skin moulded to a human's face to look alive, I had a quick look ... noone’s in the room (No Touching ) forget it. I touched it at the speed of light. Luckily no one saw, I bet a lot of people wanted to touch it as well.

The skin felt realistic so soft and rubbery. He had fake hairs on his arms. As their big heads gloom over us, we lerk in their shadows. Side by side, they stand in pain next to their friends.

The soldiers didn't look satisfied with their unpleasant meal which had been infested with flies and rats eating their food. The mud was the worst of all!

What I learnt:

I learnt about the 5 sculptures depicted and about their lives. Their names were Rikihana Carkeek was from Otaki and was born in 1890 he was a survivor, William Malone was from England and was born in 1859 and lead troops in the war. He was a survivor. Percival Fenwick was from London and born in 1870 and was the first doctor ashore. He was a survivor. Jack Dunn was from Wairarapa and was born in 1889 and was sentenced to death for falling asleep at his post. Jack Dunn died at Chunuk Bair, August 1915. He was not a survivor. The last sculpture was Lottie Le Gallais who was from Auckland and born in 1881. He was selected as an army nurse in June 1911 and received her memo to report for duty on 6th of July. She was a survivor.

By Jacob