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Divers

Poster
2012 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Anthea Hamilton creates narrative environments through sculptural assemblage and collage. Her work is informed in part by the history of physical prowess and representation of the human, especially the female, body. In ‘Divers’ the poised legs seem to capture a gymnastic pose or show perhaps a synchronised swimmer or diver holding a balletic position. The only Olympic sport exclusively contested by women, synchronised swimming is perhaps the most artistically challenging event.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDivers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph
Brief description
'Divers' poster by Anthea Hamilton for London 2012 Olympic Games; UK, 2012
Physical description
poster showing the Olympic rings in white with a white silloutte of an upside down pair of legs against a background of a photograph of a swimming pool
Dimensions
  • Height: 76cm
  • Width: 60cm
Credit line
Given by LOCOG and Counter Editions
Association
Summary
Anthea Hamilton creates narrative environments through sculptural assemblage and collage. Her work is informed in part by the history of physical prowess and representation of the human, especially the female, body. In ‘Divers’ the poised legs seem to capture a gymnastic pose or show perhaps a synchronised swimmer or diver holding a balletic position. The only Olympic sport exclusively contested by women, synchronised swimming is perhaps the most artistically challenging event.
Bibliographic reference
Timmers, Margaret, A Century of Olympic Posters (V&A: 2008)
Collection
Accession number
E.265-2012

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Record createdNovember 26, 2013
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