2019年10月11日 · Street art which appeared in Leith this week – and was rumoured to be a Banksy – was in fact a copy of an original Criminal Chalkist piece. The work, which appeared in a close on Bernard Street close to the traffic lights at The Shore, depicts a hooded figure running off with one of the five Olympic rings.

2024年7月9日 · As we gear up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, it’s the perfect time to remind on the powerful statements made by Banksy’s street art during the 2012 London Olympics. Banksy, always unflinchingly honest, used his art to challenge the commercialization and militarization of the Olympic Games.

2012年7月24日 · One of Banksy's new stencils called 'Hackney Welcomes the Olympics' depicts a pole vaulter sporting the Olympic rings on his chest on the wall of a house. He soars above a rickety iron fence,...

2012年8月3日 · Through the endless replication of his image in mainstream media, Banksy has effectively hijacked the Olympics' identity. His icon provocatively questions whether the Games advance divisive...

2012年7月24日 · Banksy unveiled Olympic-related graffiti artworks on his personal site on Monday to mark London 2012. One image shows an athlete throwing a missile-shaped javelin, while another shows a pole...

2012年8月6日 · For his part, UK-native (but international man of mystery) Banksy mixed in his traditional themes of war and oppression, or remixed them, as it were, in a fresh (ly painted) take on this global spectacle. Still, this work goes a bit beyond your typical Banksy pieces, incorporating actual objects in the mix.

2019年10月9日 · The graffiti depicts a hooded figure carrying the green Olympic ring away with the remaining red, blue, yellow and black rings left together in the background. The five rings are designed to represent the five continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia.

2024年4月15日 · Banksy has recently revealed two new works of street art “inspired” by the 2012 London Olympics. There are two pieces. One features an Olympic javelin thrower holding a missile and the second piece depicts a pole-vaulter jumping over a barbed wire and chain link fence onto a discarded mattress.

2012年7月24日 · « Javelin missile » (« Missile javelot »), Banksy, lieu inconnu - Banksy. L’artiste Andy Mercer s’inspire de Miro pour détourner les anneaux olympiques. Il indique sur son site que c’est un premier jet et qu’il fera de nouvelles tentatives.

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