British artist Martin Creed press shows a poster he created for the London 2012 Olympic Source: artdaily.com

Last Friday, the British Tate Gallery in London held a presentation of posters for the 2012 Olympics. 12 works were submitted, the images are sometimes unexpected and unusual.

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authors of posters are 12 leading British artists led by Tracey Emin (Tracey Emin) and the Turner Prize winner Martin Creed (Martin Creed). The tradition of attracting artists to design the Olympic Games originated in the distant 1912, and at different times of their works to the benefit of sport to the public represented by such artists as Andy Warhol ( Andy Warhol) and David Hockney (David Hockney).

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Tracey Emin called his declaration of love poster athletes -Paralympians. The works of famous artist depicts two seated on a tree kissing birds on which flaunts the inscription, "You inspire me with their determination, and I love you." Amin explained to her that the Olympics - it's not just a sport, but also courage and determination its members. Fiona Banner (Fiona Banner) has created a poster titled "Naked Superman", which in its original style painted image of a naked words Paralympic cyclist. The winner Rachel Whiteread the Turner Prize (Rachel Whiteread) has created a poster which depicted the Olympic rings on the note resembling the marks of glasses of wine, and artist Sarah Morris (Sarah Morris) presented to the public an abstract version of Big Ben.

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Artdaily reports that the Olympic posters at a price of 7 pounds (11 dollars 20 cents) will be able to buy anyone. Previously, a set of 12 posters were presented to Queen Elizabeth II: he enters the royal art collection. In 2012, Olympic posters adorn the residence of the Prime Minister at Downing Street 10, and will be shown on free exhibition at the Museum Tate in the large-scale arts festival, devoted to the Olympics.

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