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Art of the Olympians

by H.B. Fung (on behalf of Campus TV)

Neil Eckersley and Kader Klouchi introduce themselves to our students as soon as they have arrived.

In a sunny morning on 11 July 2016, a group
of senior secondary students gathered at the Art
Room expecting special guests. These special
guests would unveil their unique lives, which
most of us could only dream of. They are former
Olympians, Neil Eckersley and Kader Klouchi.
Undeniably, being former Olympians tells
you something about how good they are at sport.
You might think they came to our school to talk
about sport, but they were at the Art Room for a
different reason. In fact, the two guests have one
more thing in common – they are both artists.
Neil Eckersley, a former UK Judo Olympian
who represented (代表) the country at 1984 and
1988 Olympic Games, finds painting the perfect
Our students are very interested in the discussions as well as way to express (表達) his emotions (情感), given
what the artists have brought for them – unique tools used to that he is dyslexic. Kader Klouchi, on the other
create art pieces. hand, loves painting about movements. As a

French record holder in long jump, his affection
for movement is not surprising at all.
As soon as they entered the Art Room, they
were already excited to introduce themselves to
our students. They talked about how they became
Olympians, as well as how sport inspired their
thoughts on painting ideas. As if the detailed
presentations were not clear enough, they soon
decided to join our students in group chats and
let our students ask questions. Discussions were
Neil Eckersley demonstrates how to paint with bare hands. fruitful, and the two artists brought art closer to

Students try their best to do what the artists have taught them.

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