It is the must-see sculpture of the ‘Art in the Park’ program for the 2012 London Olympics. World-renowned artist, Monica Bonvicini, received the commission in 2010 from the London Development Agency and the Greater London Authority to create an iconic piece for the Copper Box venue in the Olympic Park. It is part of the 26 artworks that have been commissioned and created over the last four years through the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Arts and Culture strategy. | |
Bonvicini, whose pieces often reflect cultural references, created three 30-foot-tall letters forming the word ‘RUN’, weighing about ten tons each. Made of mirrored glass and stainless steel, the piece reflects its surroundings in the daylight. At night, an internal LED lighting system allows the sculpture to become illuminated and even more transparent. Situated on the plaza of the 6,500-capacity Copper Box, London 2012 Handball Arena.
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