The Paris Olympics logo is being dissected—and joked about online ahead of next week’s official games.
While the athletic events themselves are the main draw of the occasion, the real meat of any Olympics discourse is when its unique logo is unveiled.
This year, the internet has been tearing apart the logo for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which one person described as a “lady with a f***-ass bob.”
What is the Paris Olympics logo inspired by?
You aren’t alone if you see a woman’s face, hair, and/or lips in the design of the official 2024 Paris Olympic logo. This is by design.
According to the official Olympics press release, “the logo for Paris 2024 combines three separate symbols: the gold medal, the flame and Marianne, the personification of the French Republic.”
It continues, “Each of these symbols reflects a part of our identity and values. It is also the first time in history the same emblem has been used for both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games.”
Cool, seems good. The gold medal, the flame and Marianne all seem like appropriate inspirations for the image. Right?
Social media reactions to the Paris Olympics logo
However, once the internet got a look, they started playing a game of People Who Look Like Things. For example:
Good luck unseeing that one…and this one:
And this one…
And, well, all of these…
It’s a true Rorschach test.
The 2024 Olympic Games officially begin Friday, July 26th.
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