What is the Sir Peter Blake Foundation?
The Sir Peter Blake Trust continues Sir Peter’s legacy by delivering life-changing opportunities, programmes and adventures for young New Zealanders. We aim to inspire and mobilise the next generation of Kiwi leaders, adventurers and environmentalists, resulting in a positive difference to our planet.
Where was Sir Peter Blake born?
Auckland, New ZealandPeter Blake / Place of birth
When was Sir Peter Blake born?
October 1, 1948Peter Blake / Date of birth
What awards did Sir Peter Blake win?
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Peter Blake/Awards
What is Blake inspire?
BLAKE Inspire is a week-long residential leadership development programme in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment and in 2022 we are excited to announce that for the first time we are running three programmes (up to 35 students per programme): 19 – 23 April in Waikato. 21 – 25 August in Auckland.
Why is Sir Peter Blake?
Sir Peter Blake was the world’s most celebrated yachtsman. In a 30-year career, he won every significant bluewater race on the planet. He also won and successfully defended the biggest sailing prize of all, the America’s Cup, and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation of the world under sail.
Where did Sir Peter Blake grow up?
Peter Blake grew up in Kent, England in a typical blue-collar household as a son of an electrician.
What work does Peter Blake do?
One of the best known British pop artists, Blake is considered to be a prominent figure in the pop art movement. Central to his paintings are his interest in images from popular culture which have infused his collages.
Who was shot by pirates?
PARIS – New Zealand yachting hero Sir Peter Blake has been shot to death by pirates near the mouth of the Amazon river. Sir Peter, aged 53, was shot and killed by armed intruders who boarded his “blakexpeditions” vessel Seamaster, anchored off Macapa at the mouth of the River Amazon, yesterday afternoon (NZT).
What media does Peter Blake use?
PaintingPrintmaking
Peter Blake/Forms
What is Peter Blake most famous work?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles has become iconic, seen as emblematic of 1960s psychedelic culture. It is Blake’s best-known and most widely reproduced work.
Who was with Peter Blake when he died?
Sir Peter apparently died instantly despite desperate resuscitation efforts by members of the Seamaster crew. He is survived by his wife, Lady Pippa Blake, and their two children, Sarah-Jane and James.
Who was the NZ sailor killed by pirates?
hero Sir Peter Blake
PARIS – New Zealand yachting hero Sir Peter Blake has been shot to death by pirates near the mouth of the Amazon river. Sir Peter, aged 53, was shot and killed by armed intruders who boarded his “blakexpeditions” vessel Seamaster, anchored off Macapa at the mouth of the River Amazon, yesterday afternoon (NZT).