Mosaics in Olympic Art
The murals for USA House in Rio 2016

Mosaics in Olympic Art

The intersection of culture, sport, and art becomes a vibrant canvas where heritage and excellence collide.

In the mosaic of cultures, sports emerge as a universal language. Beyond borders and linguistic differences, the?Olympics?are a testament to how sports unite people.?

My artistic journey weaves through?neo-futuristic illustrations and mosaics. It's more than just portraying athletes; it's about encapsulating the?rich tapestry of culture, the fervor of the crowd, and the very essence of what it means to be a human.

Yahoo! 2012 Games Coverage


Journey through time and space

In the heart of artistic expression lies a unique perspective on the Olympics.?The Olympic Games?occur every four years, creating a distance and introducing parameters related to the trends of each era. What's interesting about the Olympics is that there is a relationship between the specific time and the particular city's history.

Additionally, each country has its own culture and tradition, and the people are proud of certain aspects of their identity. So, there are elements to study and immerse oneself in—cultures, identity themes, trends, and fashion.

The challenge is to find a way to narrate these unique elements to the world using a visual language that ultimately speaks to both a national and a global audience. Olympic design should speak to the people organizing the Olympiad and the international audience. You need to be able to?globalize a national identity.?

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Jordan Chiles: Soaring to Paris 2024
UK coin for the Royal Mint in 2024
Kintsugi 2020


Movement as Art: The Dance of Athletics

For me, sports transcend the field of play; they are a dance of movement, a choreography of strength and grace.? The beauty lies not just in victory or defeat but in the very act of moving—the poetry in motion that is sports.

My illustrations aim to freeze the elusive moments in sports—a winning goal, a perfect dive, the split-second actions that define greatness. In these?frames, viewers can appreciate the?artistry within sports. It's about more than the competition; it's about the fleeting instances that etch themselves into the collective memory of fans and enthusiasts.

UK coin for the Royal Mint in 2024

My Visual Journey through Olympics Projects

In the realm where athleticism converges with artistry, my exploration of sports illustrations has been a testament to the fusion of?movement,?emotion, and?symbolism.?

UK Coin for the Royal Mint, 2024 Looking ahead to the Paris Olympics in 2024, I had the honor of creating a UK coin for the Royal Mint. This project was a fusion of heritage, culture, and athleticism.

Yahoo!'s 2012 London Olympiad: A Neo-Futuristic Spectacle My artistic journey for the London Olympics 2012 took a dynamic turn with a neo-futuristic styling commissioned by Yahoo!?

Yahoo! 2012 Olympic?Games Coverage


Mosaic Murals at the USA House, Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics marked a grand canvas for artistic expression, and I contributed by adorning the USA House with mosaic murals. The project was a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, paying tribute to Rio's public art, Portuguese ceramic art, and contemporary US street art.?

The murals for USA House in Rio 2016
The murals for USA House in Rio 2016


Slovenian Olympic Team, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

The?Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics?witnessed a unique approach to artistic representation with the?Slovenian Olympic Team?project. Collaborating with?Arnold+Vuga, we created a series of mosaics and animations using photos shared by fans on social media.

Slovenian Olympic Team in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics



Bleacher Report's Tribute to Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird

Bleacher Report?commissioned a special tribute. In a nod to?Japanese tradition, I created a mosaic illustration and video in the style of?Kintsugi, symbolizing the beauty in imperfections and the resilience of these incredible athletes.

Each project, a chapter in the visual story of?Olympic art, brings forth a unique narrative, capturing the essence of culture, movement, and the indomitable spirit of sports.

Bleacher Report's Tribute to Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird


Parisian Elegance Meets Athletic Excellence

Reflecting on this artistic odyssey through the?Olympics, I see a fusion of?history,?culture, and the?indomitable spirit?of sports. With every project, I've aimed not just to capture a moment but to?encapsulate the essence of human achievement.?

As the Paris Olympics draw near, I invite you to join me in this visual journey—a celebration of heritage, excellence, and the unyielding beauty of sports with two projects of mine.

A fusion of history, culture, and athleticism. Paris 2024


A fusion of history, culture, and athleticism. Paris 2024
A fusion of history, culture, and athleticism. Paris 2024
A fusion of history, culture, and athleticism. Paris 2024


Paris, a city synonymous with art and sport, becomes the canvas for my visual journey. Reflecting the seamless blend of different creative periods, I delve into the intricacies of?French Baroque, Rococo, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco. These stylistic elements converge in meticulously crafted digital mosaics, each illustrating a unique facet of the Olympic spirit. See the detailed project here: Paris 2024!

A collection of digital mosaic portraits celebrating Olympic hopefuls through the fusion of athleticism and artistic expression, portraying their unwavering journey toward excellence.

Noah Lyles: Sprinting into Paris 2024


In my artistic journey through the Olympics, I have many self-initiated projects representing vibrant cultural celebrations and expressions of global unity.

For the?Tokyo Olympics 2020, my digital mosaics aimed to encapsulate the spirit of resilience and harmony, drawing inspiration from Japanese art and culture.?

Kintsugi 2020
Japanese athlete Kana Ichikawa
Yui Ohashi a Japanese swimmer
Tokyo 2020 inspired mosaic illustration
Ai Fukuhara 福原 愛 a Japanese table tennis player


My creative endeavor for the?2012 London Olympics?was a?typographic experiment?thoughtfully tailored to embody the industrial spirit I envisioned for these unique explorations.

In this enchanting odyssey through the Olympics, we traverse the tapestry of time and space, weaving a narrative that resonates across cultures and epochs.? It's not merely about art; it's about capturing the ephemeral moments that define the essence of the Olympics' grand stage. As?tradition and modernity?dance in harmony, this exploration transforms into a universal visual language etched into the spirit of the?Olympic Games.

2012 London Olympics
2012 London Olympics
2012 London Olympics
2012 London Olympics
2012 London Olympics


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