Tokyo 2020: Artwork marks Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Artwork designed for the 2020 Olympics has gone on display in Tokyo. 20 new pieces are on show at a new exhibition and we've picked some of our favourites. Shoko Kanazawa, who is a calligrapher (someone who specialises in written art), created this bold design called Fly High! With its gold background and black calligraphy, the poster represents the “energy of athletes”.
Check out the use of colour in this awesome picture from artist Chihiro Mori. This painting celebrates the Paralympics which begins on 25 August.
Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa created this beautiful picture to illustrate wheelchair basketball. The sky's the limit!
Painter Shinro Ohtake said he was imagining an Olympic scene far removed from Earth. Pretty abstract right?
Viviane Sassen said she wanted to make an image that was playful, colourful and meaningful. It's called Joy of Play. The large ‘dots’ of colourful ink represent the circles of the Olympic Games official logo.
This poster by graphic designer Taku Satoh represents the spirit of the Olympics and competition. It represents athletes from all over the world bringing their own talents to the Games.
This funky painting is by British artist Chris Ofili. He's listed the range of sports on offer at the Games down the side - which is pretty cool.
This is the most simple of all the artwork pieces. It's by artist Philippe Weisbecker and is inspired by sketches of the new Olympic stadium. He drew it on rice paper - a nod to Japanese culture.
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