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Olympics Special – Stamps Feature
August 19, 2008, 6:48 am
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Last week, ArtZine explored the function of artists in society as we were inspired by Olympic Arts. Read about it here. This week, we take a look at artwork on Olympic Stamps.


Faces of proud olympians adorned their country’s stamps – gold medalists, no doubt. Their proudest moment captured on collectors’ stamps, to be kept for eternity. As winners from the Beijing Olympics 2008 are honoured on commemorative Olympic Stamps, ArtZine delves into the various artwork and styles of Olympic Stamps in the history of the Games.

Over the weekend, an Olympic Stamp Exhibit in China showcased various stamps commemorating the Games. The main function of Olympic Stamps is to salute the country’s athletes. Australia is well-known for printing stamps featuring their gold-medalists the day after the medal was won. Australia’s most celebrated swimmer, Stephanie Rice, was commemorated with her set of stamps on Aug 12. (left) The latest stamp features backstroke swimmer Emily Seebohm, who won the gold on Aug 18.

Take a look at the Olympic Stamps issued and the different artworks.

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This Week in Design: Josef Lee
August 19, 2008, 6:01 am
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ArtZine takes a look at Singaporean illustrator, Josef Lee and his globe-trotting collaborative comic-strip project.

The Life of Mann, is the name – continuing the story is the game.

Heard of the game where Person A writes a sentence on a piece of paper, passes it to Person B who continues the story by adding another sentence and so on? The end result is a hilarious story, full of unexpected twists. Josef Lee embarked on a similar idea with ‘The Life of Mann’, a collaborative storytelling project.

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