Neil Eckersley OLY
@olyart.bsky.social
Contemporary Artist @ Portland Studio | Creative design, Photography, Art, Poetry, Motivational speaker. Olympic Artist, Olympic Medalist.
11 Jan 1987 — Matsutaro Shoriki Cup, Tokyo 🇯🇵
Only three on the podium because I had to fight Eddie Lyddy for bronze — an Olympic bronze medallist from LA ’84.
Proud to be the first ever lightweight to medal in Japan.
Respect. Experience. Memories.
Only three on the podium because I had to fight Eddie Lyddy for bronze — an Olympic bronze medallist from LA ’84.
Proud to be the first ever lightweight to medal in Japan.
Respect. Experience. Memories.
January 31, 2026 at 10:37 AM
11 Jan 1987 — Matsutaro Shoriki Cup, Tokyo 🇯🇵
Only three on the podium because I had to fight Eddie Lyddy for bronze — an Olympic bronze medallist from LA ’84.
Proud to be the first ever lightweight to medal in Japan.
Respect. Experience. Memories.
Only three on the podium because I had to fight Eddie Lyddy for bronze — an Olympic bronze medallist from LA ’84.
Proud to be the first ever lightweight to medal in Japan.
Respect. Experience. Memories.
Happy memories indeed. Competing in Potsdam, East Germany, and narrowly losing the final. Passing through Checkpoint Charlie on 23 March 1986 crossing into what was once behind the Berlin Wall. Sport, history, perspective.
Meeting one of my heroes, Yury Sokolov.
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Meeting one of my heroes, Yury Sokolov.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Happy memories indeed. Competing in Potsdam, East Germany, and narrowly losing the final. Passing through Checkpoint Charlie on 23 March 1986 crossing into what was once behind the Berlin Wall. Sport, history, perspective.
Meeting one of my heroes, Yury Sokolov.
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Meeting one of my heroes, Yury Sokolov.
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CORE
Inspired by a concrete core sample from the bedrock beneath New York City the unseen foundation that supports its iconic skyline.
A sculptural study of permanence, resilience, and what everything is built on.
#ContemporarySculpture #ArtCollectors #NYCArt #ArchitectureInspired #CollectibleArt
Inspired by a concrete core sample from the bedrock beneath New York City the unseen foundation that supports its iconic skyline.
A sculptural study of permanence, resilience, and what everything is built on.
#ContemporarySculpture #ArtCollectors #NYCArt #ArchitectureInspired #CollectibleArt
January 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM
CORE
Inspired by a concrete core sample from the bedrock beneath New York City the unseen foundation that supports its iconic skyline.
A sculptural study of permanence, resilience, and what everything is built on.
#ContemporarySculpture #ArtCollectors #NYCArt #ArchitectureInspired #CollectibleArt
Inspired by a concrete core sample from the bedrock beneath New York City the unseen foundation that supports its iconic skyline.
A sculptural study of permanence, resilience, and what everything is built on.
#ContemporarySculpture #ArtCollectors #NYCArt #ArchitectureInspired #CollectibleArt
Final session with the brilliant students in Brooklyn, New York what an amazing experience. Thank you for your enthusiasm and creativity. Can’t wait to see your future work.
#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #ArtEducation
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
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#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #ArtEducation
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January 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Final session with the brilliant students in Brooklyn, New York what an amazing experience. Thank you for your enthusiasm and creativity. Can’t wait to see your future work.
#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #ArtEducation
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
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#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #ArtEducation
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
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From dyslexia to the Olympic podium
Two-time Olympian & artist Neil Eckersley shares his inspiring journey in Judoka in a Parka.
Beautifully illustrated by Anita Chamberlain
Order here: www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/in...
#JudokainaParka #Dyslexia #Olympian #JudoFamily #Olympics
Two-time Olympian & artist Neil Eckersley shares his inspiring journey in Judoka in a Parka.
Beautifully illustrated by Anita Chamberlain
Order here: www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/in...
#JudokainaParka #Dyslexia #Olympian #JudoFamily #Olympics
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM
From dyslexia to the Olympic podium
Two-time Olympian & artist Neil Eckersley shares his inspiring journey in Judoka in a Parka.
Beautifully illustrated by Anita Chamberlain
Order here: www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/in...
#JudokainaParka #Dyslexia #Olympian #JudoFamily #Olympics
Two-time Olympian & artist Neil Eckersley shares his inspiring journey in Judoka in a Parka.
Beautifully illustrated by Anita Chamberlain
Order here: www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/in...
#JudokainaParka #Dyslexia #Olympian #JudoFamily #Olympics
Looks like a cold one
New York wrapped in winter frozen streets, icy reflections and that unmistakable city energy cutting through the chill.
#NewYork #WinterInTheCity #ColdOne #UrbanArt #ContemporaryArt CityscapeArt AbstractArt ArtInspired WinterVibes OlyArt
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©️Neil Eckersley OLY
New York wrapped in winter frozen streets, icy reflections and that unmistakable city energy cutting through the chill.
#NewYork #WinterInTheCity #ColdOne #UrbanArt #ContemporaryArt CityscapeArt AbstractArt ArtInspired WinterVibes OlyArt
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©️Neil Eckersley OLY
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Looks like a cold one
New York wrapped in winter frozen streets, icy reflections and that unmistakable city energy cutting through the chill.
#NewYork #WinterInTheCity #ColdOne #UrbanArt #ContemporaryArt CityscapeArt AbstractArt ArtInspired WinterVibes OlyArt
www.olyart.co.uk
©️Neil Eckersley OLY
New York wrapped in winter frozen streets, icy reflections and that unmistakable city energy cutting through the chill.
#NewYork #WinterInTheCity #ColdOne #UrbanArt #ContemporaryArt CityscapeArt AbstractArt ArtInspired WinterVibes OlyArt
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©️Neil Eckersley OLY
Honoured to be part of the Olympian Artists Programme.
An inspiring initiative by the Olympic Museum bringing Olympians and Paralympians together through creativity beyond the field of play.
Exciting news coming soon.
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An inspiring initiative by the Olympic Museum bringing Olympians and Paralympians together through creativity beyond the field of play.
Exciting news coming soon.
youtu.be/iQL51YLAFkI?...
Olympian Artists programme
YouTube video by The Olympic Museum
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January 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Honoured to be part of the Olympian Artists Programme.
An inspiring initiative by the Olympic Museum bringing Olympians and Paralympians together through creativity beyond the field of play.
Exciting news coming soon.
youtu.be/iQL51YLAFkI?...
An inspiring initiative by the Olympic Museum bringing Olympians and Paralympians together through creativity beyond the field of play.
Exciting news coming soon.
youtu.be/iQL51YLAFkI?...
Right place. Right time.
New York. The Empire State Building.
That moment sparked this new piece — New York New York New York.
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New York. The Empire State Building.
That moment sparked this new piece — New York New York New York.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Right place. Right time.
New York. The Empire State Building.
That moment sparked this new piece — New York New York New York.
Www.olyart.co.uk
New York. The Empire State Building.
That moment sparked this new piece — New York New York New York.
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Exciting news coming soon 👀
New developments connected to the artwork I was commissioned to create by the IOC for the Artist-in-Residence programme, featured at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Details soon 🎨
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#OlympicArtist #IOC #Beijing2022
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
New developments connected to the artwork I was commissioned to create by the IOC for the Artist-in-Residence programme, featured at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Details soon 🎨
www.olympics.com/museum/explo...
#OlympicArtist #IOC #Beijing2022
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
Olympic Museum - Neil ECKERSLEY
Olympian Artist – Painting: Beijing 2022
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January 22, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Exciting news coming soon 👀
New developments connected to the artwork I was commissioned to create by the IOC for the Artist-in-Residence programme, featured at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Details soon 🎨
www.olympics.com/museum/explo...
#OlympicArtist #IOC #Beijing2022
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
New developments connected to the artwork I was commissioned to create by the IOC for the Artist-in-Residence programme, featured at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Details soon 🎨
www.olympics.com/museum/explo...
#OlympicArtist #IOC #Beijing2022
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
Through The Art of the Olympians, Olympians and Paralympians are inspiring over 500 students in Brooklyn. Every finished piece starts here.
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#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #Olympians #Paralympians #ArtEducation #InspiringYoungMinds
©️Neil Eckersley OLY
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#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #Olympians #Paralympians #ArtEducation #InspiringYoungMinds
©️Neil Eckersley OLY
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Through The Art of the Olympians, Olympians and Paralympians are inspiring over 500 students in Brooklyn. Every finished piece starts here.
www.olyart.co.uk
#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #Olympians #Paralympians #ArtEducation #InspiringYoungMinds
©️Neil Eckersley OLY
www.olyart.co.uk
#TheArtofTheOlympians #OlympicArtist #Olympians #Paralympians #ArtEducation #InspiringYoungMinds
©️Neil Eckersley OLY
It’s a mad, mad world we’re living in
full of noise, fear and division.
Pause.
Breathe.
Don’t walk the road of despair.
We chose leaders for hope, not hate.
We’re still human
same air, same sun, same grief.
In the end,
what matters isn’t power,
but how we behaved.
full of noise, fear and division.
Pause.
Breathe.
Don’t walk the road of despair.
We chose leaders for hope, not hate.
We’re still human
same air, same sun, same grief.
In the end,
what matters isn’t power,
but how we behaved.
January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It’s a mad, mad world we’re living in
full of noise, fear and division.
Pause.
Breathe.
Don’t walk the road of despair.
We chose leaders for hope, not hate.
We’re still human
same air, same sun, same grief.
In the end,
what matters isn’t power,
but how we behaved.
full of noise, fear and division.
Pause.
Breathe.
Don’t walk the road of despair.
We chose leaders for hope, not hate.
We’re still human
same air, same sun, same grief.
In the end,
what matters isn’t power,
but how we behaved.
When interiors and great art come together, that’s when the real magic happens. Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
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#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
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#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
When interiors and great art come together, that’s when the real magic happens. Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
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#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
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#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
©️ Neil Eckersley OLY
When interiors and great art come together, that’s when the real magic happens.
Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
www.olyart.co.uk
#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
www.olyart.co.uk
#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When interiors and great art come together, that’s when the real magic happens.
Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
www.olyart.co.uk
#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
Art has the power to transform a space to add emotion, energy, and meaning beyond the walls that hold it.
www.olyart.co.uk
#InteriorInspiration #ArtInInteriors #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt
Working With the Wild
Nature doesn’t shout.
It shows in broken branches, cracked ground,
and beauty that survives despite the damage.
It can be cruel,
but within that cruelty lies elegance,
resilience, and balance.
When we fight nature,
we fight ourselves.
Nature doesn’t shout.
It shows in broken branches, cracked ground,
and beauty that survives despite the damage.
It can be cruel,
but within that cruelty lies elegance,
resilience, and balance.
When we fight nature,
we fight ourselves.
January 19, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Working With the Wild
Nature doesn’t shout.
It shows in broken branches, cracked ground,
and beauty that survives despite the damage.
It can be cruel,
but within that cruelty lies elegance,
resilience, and balance.
When we fight nature,
we fight ourselves.
Nature doesn’t shout.
It shows in broken branches, cracked ground,
and beauty that survives despite the damage.
It can be cruel,
but within that cruelty lies elegance,
resilience, and balance.
When we fight nature,
we fight ourselves.
LA84 is where my dream came true.
When I first stepped onto the tatami, I was just a boy with a dream.
When I stepped off it, an Olympic medallist, my life had changed beyond belief.
That moment didn’t just shape my sporting career it shaped who I became.
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#LA28
When I first stepped onto the tatami, I was just a boy with a dream.
When I stepped off it, an Olympic medallist, my life had changed beyond belief.
That moment didn’t just shape my sporting career it shaped who I became.
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#LA28
January 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
LA84 is where my dream came true.
When I first stepped onto the tatami, I was just a boy with a dream.
When I stepped off it, an Olympic medallist, my life had changed beyond belief.
That moment didn’t just shape my sporting career it shaped who I became.
Www.olyart.co.uk
#LA28
When I first stepped onto the tatami, I was just a boy with a dream.
When I stepped off it, an Olympic medallist, my life had changed beyond belief.
That moment didn’t just shape my sporting career it shaped who I became.
Www.olyart.co.uk
#LA28
Painting, to me, is physical. It’s movement, rhythm, and flow. It’s the body responding before the mind has time to intervene The creativity lives in that space where instinct takes over and the work begins to breathe. It’s never really about the destination The real meaning is found in the journey
January 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Painting, to me, is physical. It’s movement, rhythm, and flow. It’s the body responding before the mind has time to intervene The creativity lives in that space where instinct takes over and the work begins to breathe. It’s never really about the destination The real meaning is found in the journey
It all starts in the sketchbook.
This is where ideas are tested, pushed and allowed to evolve before becoming finished work. Layers of drawings, notes and experiments the messy, honest part of the creative journey.
This is where ideas are tested, pushed and allowed to evolve before becoming finished work. Layers of drawings, notes and experiments the messy, honest part of the creative journey.
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM
It all starts in the sketchbook.
This is where ideas are tested, pushed and allowed to evolve before becoming finished work. Layers of drawings, notes and experiments the messy, honest part of the creative journey.
This is where ideas are tested, pushed and allowed to evolve before becoming finished work. Layers of drawings, notes and experiments the messy, honest part of the creative journey.
Working with this brilliant group of young people has brought back happy memories of our recent visit to New York.
As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re working alongside Olympians and Paralympians with schools in Brooklyn, inspiring over 500 student.
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As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re working alongside Olympians and Paralympians with schools in Brooklyn, inspiring over 500 student.
Www.olyart.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Working with this brilliant group of young people has brought back happy memories of our recent visit to New York.
As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re working alongside Olympians and Paralympians with schools in Brooklyn, inspiring over 500 student.
Www.olyart.co.uk
As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re working alongside Olympians and Paralympians with schools in Brooklyn, inspiring over 500 student.
Www.olyart.co.uk
In the studio today, getting set up to work with an incredible group of schoolchildren in Brooklyn, New York. As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re joining fellow Olympians and Paralympians to engage over 500 students in a once-in-a-generation experience.
January 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM
In the studio today, getting set up to work with an incredible group of schoolchildren in Brooklyn, New York. As part of The Art of the Olympians, we’re joining fellow Olympians and Paralympians to engage over 500 students in a once-in-a-generation experience.
As part of The Art of the Olympians, I’m working with a brilliant group of schools in Brooklyn, New York. In our last session, the young people asked me when I’d be starting work towards the LA28 Olympics a great question.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
As part of The Art of the Olympians, I’m working with a brilliant group of schools in Brooklyn, New York. In our last session, the young people asked me when I’d be starting work towards the LA28 Olympics a great question.
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It’s going to be cold,
so wrap up warm.
Mother Nature may bring a storm,
wind caught in her hair,
ice in her gaze.
But beneath the chill
are kindness and wishful thoughts
a quiet reminder
that even the cold
is shaped with care.
#ContemporaryArt
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so wrap up warm.
Mother Nature may bring a storm,
wind caught in her hair,
ice in her gaze.
But beneath the chill
are kindness and wishful thoughts
a quiet reminder
that even the cold
is shaped with care.
#ContemporaryArt
Www.olyart.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
It’s going to be cold,
so wrap up warm.
Mother Nature may bring a storm,
wind caught in her hair,
ice in her gaze.
But beneath the chill
are kindness and wishful thoughts
a quiet reminder
that even the cold
is shaped with care.
#ContemporaryArt
Www.olyart.co.uk
so wrap up warm.
Mother Nature may bring a storm,
wind caught in her hair,
ice in her gaze.
But beneath the chill
are kindness and wishful thoughts
a quiet reminder
that even the cold
is shaped with care.
#ContemporaryArt
Www.olyart.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
One month to go.
My latest piece celebrating the build-up to the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Abstract mountains and movement come together, with the Olympic rings embedded into the landscape where sport and place become one.
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My latest piece celebrating the build-up to the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Abstract mountains and movement come together, with the Olympic rings embedded into the landscape where sport and place become one.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
One month to go.
My latest piece celebrating the build-up to the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Abstract mountains and movement come together, with the Olympic rings embedded into the landscape where sport and place become one.
Www.olyart.co.uk
My latest piece celebrating the build-up to the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Abstract mountains and movement come together, with the Olympic rings embedded into the landscape where sport and place become one.
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Back in the studio finishing New York, New York, New York
Layers of maps, architecture and repetition reflect the rhythm and energy of the city, with the Empire State anchoring the work. This piece is being completed as part of an upcoming project with schools in Brooklyn, New York.
Layers of maps, architecture and repetition reflect the rhythm and energy of the city, with the Empire State anchoring the work. This piece is being completed as part of an upcoming project with schools in Brooklyn, New York.
January 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Back in the studio finishing New York, New York, New York
Layers of maps, architecture and repetition reflect the rhythm and energy of the city, with the Empire State anchoring the work. This piece is being completed as part of an upcoming project with schools in Brooklyn, New York.
Layers of maps, architecture and repetition reflect the rhythm and energy of the city, with the Empire State anchoring the work. This piece is being completed as part of an upcoming project with schools in Brooklyn, New York.
I’ve been in the studio for weeks, playing with an idea to celebrate Milan–Cortina 2026. From a simple sketch of snow-covered mountains, to adding the words Excellence, Respect & Friendship, and the Olympic rings to bring it all together it’s been a journey.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I’ve been in the studio for weeks, playing with an idea to celebrate Milan–Cortina 2026. From a simple sketch of snow-covered mountains, to adding the words Excellence, Respect & Friendship, and the Olympic rings to bring it all together it’s been a journey.
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