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A sculpture is unveiled for the Olympic Day commemorations in Paris, France, June 23, 2024. /IOC MEDIA
A sculpture was unveiled on Sunday for this year's Olympic Day commemorations in Paris, where the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will get underway on July 26.
The figurine was created by American visual artist Alison Saar and uncovered under sunny skies in the presence of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach among other dignitaries.
As part of the Olympic Art Visions project, the IOC selects artists to create works inspired by sports and Olympic values to be installed in public spaces around host cities.
The piece by Saar centers around a female figure conjuring a flame, which acts as a beacon to illuminate the world's path to a brighter and more harmonious future.
"Sport, much like art, is about capturing the hearts and minds of people with inspirational accomplishments," Bach said. "Thank you, dear Alison (Saar), for your contribution to blend sport and culture in such a magnificent way. This is also what the Olympic Games are about – to bring all the different cultures of the world together in a peaceful competition – and for dialogue."
"Salon rises from our past histories, representing our present and the urgent need for peace and dignity for all," Saar said. "A female figure sits in the center of the work, and in the palm of her hand, she conjures a flame, a beacon that illuminates our path towards a brighter and more harmonious future. In her other hand, she holds olive branches, a metaphor for peace and reconciliation. Encircled by six chairs, she invites us to sit together to represent the diversity of cultures, to share our common experiences and humanity."