Artefacts

LEE, Youngjoo. Rio 2016, Usain Bolt, World's fastest man.

Physical description

Embroidered representation of Usain Bolt with a thunderbolt.

Created

Created: Youngjoo LEE

Featured

Visually represented: Usain BOLT

Materials

silk

Colors

multi coloured, blue

Dimension

60 x 40 cm, 680 g

Type of item

Artworks -> Tapestry

Reference number

235863

Original title

Usain Bolt - World's Fastest Man, winner of Man's 100m, 200m Finals of Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (2016).

Keywords

Olympic champion Rio 2016 Olympic Games Jamaica Athletics/200m[M]Athletics/100m[M]Nature and the environment

Notes

LEE, Youngjoo. PyeongChang 2018, set of five embroidered pictures. LEE Youngjoo produces contemporary artworks inspired by gasaejaksu, traditional Korean embroidery. These works were acquired after the exhibition at The Olympic Museum in April 2018. They are not only an illustration of contemporary Korean art, they also serve as a reminder of the Museum’s activities. Purchased from the artist