Iron Roses: A Poignant Memorial of Solidarity and Remembrance - 22 July 2011

​On 22 July 2011, an act of terrorism claimed the lives of 77 people in Norway. In a spontaneous act of solidarity, thousands of individuals laid down roses in front of Oslo Cathedral. Inspired by this sea of roses, artists Tobbe Malm and Tone Karlsrud initiated a project, inviting smiths from all over the world, survivors, and others affected by the attack to forge roses from iron. 'Iron Roses' is a memorial created by the people, for the people. The 2011 Norway attacks, known as '22 July' in Norway, were two domestic terrorist acts committed by far-right terrorist Anders Behring Breivik. The first attack was a car bomb explosion in Oslo's government quarter, resulting in the death of eight people and injuring over 200. The second attack occurred at a Workers' Youth League (AUF) summer camp on the island of Utøya, resulting in 67 fatalities and 32 injuries. This was the deadliest mass shooting by an individual in modern history and the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II. The attacks garnered widespread international support and condemnation. Breivik, a 32-year-old right-wing extremist, was arrested and charged with both attacks and subsequently sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention with the possibility of extensions – Oslo Cathedral, Oslo, Norway