The original of Georges Seurat’s 1884 work Bathers at Asnieres (below) hangs in the National Gallery but the Olympic Park’s artist in residence, Neville Gabie, has created his own version as part of the Olympic Delivery Authority's Art in the Park programme.
The image was taken in the Olympic Park and uses construction workers from around the project with the bathers replaced by landscape gardeners, engineers, designers and security staff. According to the artist, the image reflects the range of tasks, diversity and skills of those delivering the venues and infrastructure ahead of the Games.
ODA chairman John Armitt said: “The ODA’s Art in the Park programme has strived to commission original and meaningful works. Neville Gabie’s unique take on Seurat’s 19th century masterpiece will capture both the imagination and attention of art lovers as well as all those who have worked on the Park. It is a fitting tribute to everyone who has worked so hard to ensure the project will finish on time, within budget and to an excellent standard.”
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