As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit of wasteland will be made nice and b) that it tends to make everybody happy that their country should be the centre of world attention for a couple of weeks in their lif
An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people.
But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.