Martin Creed imposes simple rules on his creativity. He might create a painting using only paintbrushes bought in a multipack or make only one mark a day using the same felt tip pen until the whole paper surface is covered. Repetition, stacks and intervals are familiar motifs in his work, along with ascending and descending structures. For work No. 1273, Creed has made five single brush marks using a palette derived from the Olympic colours. The marks are arranged in an ascending format that seems to represent an extended podium offering places beyond first, second and third.