World Cup 2010 Inspired Art
June 11, 2010 9:20 AM Subscribe
World Cup Inspired Art. "ESPN's advertising campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is a celebration of the World Cup and the host country, South Africa.
These promotional efforts include 33 original pieces of artwork -- one for each participating country and one general World Cup piece. The look of each work was inspired by hand-painted African signage and movie posters. This hand-painted style can be found in the streets and townships across South Africa and the entire African continent."
Also, the Official Art Poster Edition of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM comprises works on football by seventeen internationally acclaimed artists with a special relation to the African continent. 2010 art prints have been made of each of the seventeen football artworks. These prints are now available as a strictly Limited Edition of Official Art Posters. Including famous top-ranking artists such as William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas and Romero Britto, the Official Art Poster Edition 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM is an art collectible as well as a high-profile fan item.
Past artwork from previous World Cups: Introducing 32 Guillermo Conte´s original paintings of the 2006 World Cup participating countries.
Also, the Official Art Poster Edition of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM comprises works on football by seventeen internationally acclaimed artists with a special relation to the African continent. 2010 art prints have been made of each of the seventeen football artworks. These prints are now available as a strictly Limited Edition of Official Art Posters. Including famous top-ranking artists such as William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas and Romero Britto, the Official Art Poster Edition 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM is an art collectible as well as a high-profile fan item.
Past artwork from previous World Cups: Introducing 32 Guillermo Conte´s original paintings of the 2006 World Cup participating countries.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Goooooooooaaaaallllll! -- cortex
Also there are 32 not 33. The posters represent the teams; and you counted the first one twice.
posted by travis08 at 9:26 AM on June 11, 2010
posted by travis08 at 9:26 AM on June 11, 2010
Someone should do an England - USA thread tomorrow. That way it should stay open until after the final.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
I guess we have 30 more posts of this to look forward to then!
posted by hippybear at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
posted by hippybear at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
proof that the combination of art and sports can rot your brain...
posted by sexyrobot at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
posted by sexyrobot at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2010
I'm thinking of becoming a Fulham fan...
Oh, sorry. Deja vu.
posted by grubi at 9:42 AM on June 11, 2010
Oh, sorry. Deja vu.
posted by grubi at 9:42 AM on June 11, 2010
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posted by travis08 at 9:23 AM on June 11, 2010