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RUN, a work by sculptor Monica Bonvicini Ian Nicholson via Press Association Images
London 2012

In pictures: Art in the Olympic Park

There’s not just sport to look at in the park, there’s art too.
9.30am, 6 Aug 2012
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WITH ALL EYES on London, the Olympics is a perfect place to showcase some art.

Internationally renowned artists such as Monica Bonvicini, Richard Long and Keith Wilson have been commissioned to decorate the Olympic Park.

Here is a round-up of all the pretty things to look at:

This London double-decker doing push-ups by Czech artist David Černý’s was unveiled to coincide with the Olympic Games.

(Via YouTube/)

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  • Olympic Art

    RUN, a work by sculptor Monica Bonvicini, which was unveiled at the London 2012 Art in the Park completion event, at the Stratford Olympic Park. (Ian Nicholson/PA Images)

  • Olympic Art

    The Orbit tower at the Orbit Olympic Circus.(Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP Photo)

  • Olympic art

    Keith Wilson's crayon-like structures in the Olympic Park as part of the Art on the Park programme. (Via London2012.com)

  • Olympic Art

    Each tree features a large ring, engineered from either phosphored bronze or stainless steel and weighing up to 500kg. The inside of the rings are engraved with hidden histories.(Via London2012.com)

  • Olympic Art

    Fantastic Factology - These nuggets of knowledge, from astrology to zoology, draw on the broad experience of the local community and global specialists in a variety of fields.(Via London2012.com)

  • Olympic Art

    Ifo Spectrum - Artwork by Carsten Nicolai is situated in the north of the Olympic Park. (Via London2012.com)

  • Olympic Art

    Fast, Faster, Fastest - Jason Bruges Studio has designed an interactive bridge leading to the Olympic Stadium which will be lit up during the Games. Afterwards it will be programmed so that the lights flash at the speed of the fastest 100m sprints, allowing visitors to race against the speed of their sporting heroes. (Via London2012.com)

  • Olympic Art

    Zig zag road art - Acclaimed land artist, Richard Long, has created a road river on a road where the Olympic cyclists will cycle in Box Hill. (Via You/Tube/nationaltrustcharity)
  • RUN, a work by sculptor Monica Bonvicini, which was unveiled at the London 2012 Art in the Park completion event, at the Stratford Olympic Park. (Ian Nicholson/PA Images)
  • The Orbit tower at the Orbit Olympic Circus.(Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP Photo)
  • Keith Wilson's crayon-like structures in the Olympic Park as part of the Art on the Park programme. (Via London2012.com)
  • Each tree features a large ring, engineered from either phosphored bronze or stainless steel and weighing up to 500kg. The inside of the rings are engraved with hidden histories.(Via London2012.com)
  • Fantastic Factology - These nuggets of knowledge, from astrology to zoology, draw on the broad experience of the local community and global specialists in a variety of fields.(Via London2012.com)
  • Ifo Spectrum - Artwork by Carsten Nicolai is situated in the north of the Olympic Park. (Via London2012.com)
  • Fast, Faster, Fastest - Jason Bruges Studio has designed an interactive bridge leading to the Olympic Stadium which will be lit up during the Games. Afterwards it will be programmed so that the lights flash at the speed of the fastest 100m sprints, allowing visitors to race against the speed of their sporting heroes. (Via London2012.com)
  • Zig zag road art - Acclaimed land artist, Richard Long, has created a road river on a road where the Olympic cyclists will cycle in Box Hill. (Via You/Tube/nationaltrustcharity)

VIDEOS: the highlights of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony>

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