ESP
El pentatlón tuvo su origen en la Antigua Grecia durante los primeros Juegos Olímpicos. Esta disciplina combinaba cinco pruebas fundamentales: stadion (carrera corta), lucha, salto, lanzamiento de disco y jabalina. Se consideraba la competición suprema, al representar el ideal del atleta completo.
Tomando este punto de partida histórico como base conceptual, el proyecto propone una relectura contemporánea del pentatlón, a través de una investigación en torno a las formas actuales de juego y ocio deportivo en la Grecia del presente. El estudio se desarrolló en las ciudades de Atenas y Tesalónica, identificando las cinco prácticas recreativas más comunes en el contexto urbano contemporáneo: backgammon, baloncesto, tenis, ciclismo y pesca.
A partir de esta observación, se desarrolló una serie de cinco piezas de vídeo, cada una de ellas inspirada en una de estas actividades. Las obras combinan las disciplinas deportivas con lenguajes visuales y estéticos tomados de diferentes movimientos de revuelta, en un intento de establecer un diálogo entre el esplendor de la Grecia Antigua y el colapso económico y social de la crisis de 2008. El proyecto entrelaza historia, cuerpo y resistencia, proponiendo una mirada crítica sobre el legado del deporte como símbolo nacional y como herramienta de construcción de identidad.
ENG
The pentathlon originated in Ancient Greece during the first Olympic Games. Composed of five events—stadion (short foot race), wrestling, long jump, discus throw, and javelin—it was regarded as the ultimate competition, embodying the ideal of the complete athlete.
Building on this historical foundation, the project offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the pentathlon, based on a research process into current forms of play and recreational sports in present-day Greece. Conducted in the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, the investigation identified the five most commonly practiced leisure activities today: backgammon, basketball, tennis, cycling, and fishing.
The outcome is a series of five video pieces, each inspired by one of these popular games. The works blend these physical activities with visual and aesthetic references from various protest movements, constructing a narrative that bridges the height of Ancient Greek civilization with the socioeconomic collapse of the 2008 Greek crisis. Through this juxtaposition, the project explores themes of history, bodily agency, and resistance, reflecting on sport both as a national symbol and as a tool for shaping identity.
Jabalina Pesca
The pentathlon originated in Ancient Greece during the first Olympic Games. Composed of five events—stadion (short foot race), wrestling, long jump, discus throw, and javelin—it was regarded as the ultimate competition, embodying the ideal of the complete athlete.
Building on this historical foundation, the project offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the pentathlon, based on a research process into current forms of play and recreational sports in present-day Greece. Conducted in the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, the investigation identified the five most commonly practiced leisure activities today: backgammon, basketball, tennis, cycling, and fishing.
The outcome is a series of five video pieces, each inspired by one of these popular games. The works blend these physical activities with visual and aesthetic references from various protest movements, constructing a narrative that bridges the height of Ancient Greek civilization with the socioeconomic collapse of the 2008 Greek crisis. Through this juxtaposition, the project explores themes of history, bodily agency, and resistance, reflecting on sport both as a national symbol and as a tool for shaping identity.
Stadion Backgammon
Lucha Baloncesto
Salto Tenis
Disco Ciclismo
Jabalina Pesca
Archivo Pentatlón
