Art: London 2012

29 November, 2011 at 22:02 | Posted in Art | Leave a comment
Tags: Anthea Hamilton, Art, Beijing 2008, Bob and Roberta Smith, Bridget Riley, Chris Ofili, David Beckham, Fiona Banner, Howard Hodgkin, London, London 2012, Martin Creed, Olympics, Rachel Whiteread, Sarah Morris, Tracey, UK

Only 240 days to go until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London! And it’s been eventful in the meantime; major setbacks include the 7/7 bombings, which took place the day after the bid was approved, and the UK’s crippling credit crunch in the fall of 2008.

The creative aspects have also been noteworthy. The logo was revealed in 2007, which unfortunately always reminds me of this. The preview shown at the 2008 Beijing games struck me as a bit odd, what with the men in bowler hats and umbrellas, but at least they included David Beckham. But then the mascots were revealed. oy.

But there is one aspect I like; London 2012 has produced additional posters by British artists now available to view and purchase. While none have the gravitas required to officially represent the Games, their lack of staidness is refreshing.