sparks Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome to lockdown London As a metaphor for the London Olympics, it could hardly be more stark. The much-derided "Wenlock" Olympic mascot is now available in London Olympic stores dressed as a Metropolitan police officer. For £10.25 you, too, can own the ultimate symbol of the Games: a member of by far the biggest and most expensive security operation in recent British history packaged as tourist commodity. Eerily, his single panoptic-style eye, peering out from beneath the police helmet, is reminiscent of the all-seeing eye of God so commonly depicted at the top of Enlightenment paintings. In these, God's eye maintained a custodial and omniscient surveillance on His unruly subjects far below on terra firma. So this little chap is the image they want you to think about.... Of course, this is in reality what you'll see.... How many will be shot during the games?.... I must look up the odds at Paddy Power..... :Fun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I almost forgot to mention.... Not my best look, but quite a good prediction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Cheers - just ordered 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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