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Offbeat Traveler: Quirky Olympic art

Working out isn't just for Olympians. "London Booster," a work by Czech artist David Cerney, does push ups with its hydraulic arms. The six-ton installation, created from a vintage double-decker bus, also groans as it exercises.

Working out isn’t just for Olympians. “London Booster,” a work by Czech artist David Cerney, does push ups with its hydraulic arms. The six-ton installation, created from a vintage double-decker bus, also groans as it exercises.   (Andrew Cowie / AFP/GettyImages)

Here are five curious works of art to view while you’re in London for the Olympics. Some of these works, including “Orbit,” “Steles” and “RUN” will remain on display after the Games come to a close.

"London Booster"

“London Booster,” mid-push up. The work stands outside the Czech Olympic House in London.   (Andrew Cowie / AFP/GettyImages)

Wenlock and Mandeville statues

Scattered around London are 83 statues of Wenlock (pictured) and Mandeville, mascots for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The quirky statues, designed by different artists, are a part of six sightseeing trails that take visitors through some of London’s top attractions. More photos of Wenlock and Mandeville  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

"Orbit"

“Orbit,” from Anish Kapoor, the artist behind “Cloud Gate” at Chicago’s Millennium Park, rises about 377 feet above Olympic Park near Olympic Stadium. Kapoor designed the work to convey movement and instability, ideas not usually associated with towers.   (Gabriel Bouys / AFP/Getty Images)

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