Who will be the breakout star of the 2012 Games? Ofili’s poster captures the desire of every athlete to perform at their best on the world’s biggest stage, where each runner toes the line between being human and achieving legendary status. Even more, this picture has a mythological quality: the surrounding vase is a reference to the Ancient Olympic Games, which were known for artistic, as well as athletic excellence.
12 Oddly Artsy Posters for the London 2012 Olympic Games
A naked cyclist, a blue blob and two lovebirds kissing are just a few of the eccentric prints created by famed British artists to represent the London Olympics and Paralympic Games.
For the Unknown Runner by Chris Ofili
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Olympics Posters
- Divers by Anthea Hamilton
- Superhuman Nude by Fiona Banner
- Big Ben 2012 by Sarah Morris
- Swimming by Howard Hodgkin
- Birds 2012 by Tracey Emin
- For the Unknown Runner by Chris Ofili
- Capital by Gary Hume
- GO by Michael Craig-Martin
- LOndOn 2O12 by Rachel Whiteread
- LOVE by Bob and Roberta Smith
- Rose Rose by Bridget Riley
- Work No. 1273 by Martin Creed