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TRIANTAFYLLIDIS Theo, Nike, 2018, Installation. Augmented Sculpture Dimensions Variable (~ 3,5 x 3,5 m) Duration 06:11mins Print on Plywood, 60” HD TV on Wooden stand, Dimensions Variable (~ 3,5 x 3,5 m), Onassis Foundation

Triantafyllidis imagines the exhibition space as his own virtual studio. He embodies an Ork avatar, who uses digital tools to create 3D forms, which are then manifested physically. This process is recorded through DIY Motion Capture and displayed on a mobile screen. By moving the screen throughout the space, the audience is able to experience the artist’s digital performance of creating it. Nike can be seen as a re-interpretation of the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The sense of awe, struggle, destiny and divine grace of the Hellenistic sculpture are playfully intertwined with the synonymous sports company’s ad campaigns.