SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES TAPESTRY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SYDNEY, 2000-09-05 (photo)

Canadian artist Sola shows a point of interest in her tapestry conceived as an historical document to celebrate Sydney's hosting of the 2000 Olympic Games at her workplace in the historical Rocks area of the city September 5, 2000. Sola is a self-taught weaver who works without drawings, integrating each building into the tapestry from memory. She has other "Place Portraiture" as Sola refers to her tapestries including the Vancouver World's Fair, the Key West tapestry in Florida, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the Miami Fantasy (inspired by Gianni Versace) and the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. When she completes her Sydney piece she will have spent more than 3,000 hours on its creation. WB/CC