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*Marsyas* is a monumental site-specific sculpture created by Anish Kapoor for the Unilever Series in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in 2002. The installation measured 155 meters in length and consisted of a vast red PVC membrane stretched between three massive steel rings. Named after the satyr from Greek mythology who was flayed alive, the work's organic curves evoke bodily internal structures and architectural scale. The sculpture utilized the immense volume of the industrial hall to immerse visitors in a singular spatial experience.
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Who created the Marsyas sculpture for the Tate Modern?
The monumental installation Marsyas was created by the British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor. It was specifically commissioned for the Unilever Series in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in 2002.
What materials were used to build Anish Kapoor's Marsyas?
The massive sculpture consisted of a deep red PVC membrane stretched tightly between three massive steel rings. The entire structure measured an impressive 155 meters in length, completely filling the Turbine Hall.
What is the meaning behind the name Marsyas in Kapoor's work?
The artwork is named after Marsyas, a satyr from Greek mythology who was famously flayed alive after losing a musical contest against the god Apollo. The taut, fleshy red PVC of the installation is meant to evoke this mythological theme of stretched skin.
Where was the Marsyas sculpture located?
Marsyas was a site-specific installation located in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern in London. It was displayed in 2002 as part of the annual Unilever Series and is no longer there.
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