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    11 Inspiring Works of Olympic Fan Art

    By Christine Erickson | Mashable – Sun, Aug 5, 2012

    1. Sports Shadows

    In the Olympic spirit, photographer Kelvin Murray created this series called "Sports Shadows."

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    Some of us were born athletes. Others were given the gift of creativity -- unless you're one of those weirdos who's both. The athletically blessed have been a hot topic this week, but we'd like to give the artists a shoutout, too.

    The Olympics have inspired people around the planet, but some have gone so far as to create artwork based on these historical events. These illustrations, graphics, photos and other forms of medium celebrate the Games. Some are amazing, some inspiring -- and some a little unusual.

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    SEE ALSO: 13 Tumblrs to Satisfy Your Olympic Appetite

    Take a look at the 11 pieces we've highlighted in the gallery. What artwork have you seen floating around the Internet? Share with us in the comments below.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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