■Inspiration

Held only every four years, the Olympic Games is the world stage for athletes to compete among the best athletes around the globe and become national and international icons. Having the honor of winning various nail competitions after years of practice and experience myself, I felt a personal connection with the athletes striving for the medal as I watched the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. To represent the upcoming 2012 London Olympic Games, I was determined to create a piece that is unconventional yet unmistakably London.