Olympics 2012 in art: Team GB's success drives Cornelia Parker to distraction

Cornelia Parker says of the image: 'I haven't been able to focus on art since the Olympics started, not quite managing to peel my eyes away from the TV. After too many days of viewing, gorged with patriotism and pride, I starting to behave oddly … too much information perhaps, too much success. Now, I find myself draping my daughter’s Union Jack over the TV in a feeble attempt to blot it out, but in the process I manage to cause a minor marital rift as my enraged husband misses a crucial bit of action.' Illustration: Cornelia Parker