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In 1999, Ken Done was asked by Ric Birch, the Director of Ceremonies,
to create the programs for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney
2000 Olympic Games.
At the time, Done said 'It's a fantastic job and it's a great challenge
and also a great honour to be asked to do this. It's like being asked to
run the 100m!'.
Done produced a series of original works which featured throughout the
two beautiful volumes. This unique and complex project was managed by DNA
Creative, edited and written by Madeline Murray, designed by Camilla Done,
and printed at Diamond Press.
In addition to the program artwork Opal Reef I was featured in the 'Deep
Sea Dreaming' segment of the Olympic Opening Ceremony and an original painting
of the medallists' bouquet of Australian native flowers against a backdrop
of Sydney Harbour was reproduced as a poster and presented to each Olympic
medallist.
Done donated half his fee from SOCOG to the Paralympic Games and the other
half to UNICEF. |
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