Contemporary Art Society Consultancy was appointed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to commission two works on the Olympic Park in east London in 2010.
Clare Woods and DJ Simpson were selected to create major wall-based works on two buildings that border the park – the Southern Headhouses.
After an intensive development and production period both pieces have been completed and launched in April as part of a celebration of the 26 works commissioned for the Park. DJ’s installation extends his practice of ‘drawing with electricity’ with an expansive stretch of anodised aluminium panels depicting a topographical line drawing via randomised punched holes. Clare’s tiled walls are characteristic of her psychologically charged approach to landscape painting – each wall drawn from the industrial and creative heritage of the site. Both works will be a permanent fixture in the park, celebrating the legacy of the games long after the Olympics are over.
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012
DJ Simpson Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012
DJ Simpson Untitled 2012
DJ Simpson Untitled 2010
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012 ©the artist courtesy: Getty Images and Olympic Delivery Authority
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012 'Brick Fields' and 'Carpenters Curve', ©the artist courtesy: Getty Images and Olympic Delivery Authority
Clare Woods Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012 ©the artist courtesy: Getty Images and Olympic Delivery Authority
DJ Simpson Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park 2012 ©the artist courtesy: Getty Images and Olympic Delivery Authority
DJ Simpson Untitled 2012 Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Commission for the Olympic Park, ©the artist
DJ Simpson Untitled 2010 visualisation for Olympics Commission, ©the artist