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Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
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Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas

A durational performance (7 Hours) of Miles Greenberg and four robotic arms at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands This piece is a retelling of The Flaying of Marsyas, a scene from Greek mythology in which Marsyas, a satyr, challenges Apollo to a music contest and, in losing, is condemned to be flayed alive for his arrogance. Over the course of the performance, Mike Greenbergs body gradually became covered in cane sugar syrup, immobilizing it. An original composition by Personal JJesus was interspersed with 5 minute interludes of silence, which was filled with the sound of Greenbergs amplified heartbeat and breath in real time, picked up by a modified stethoscope integrated into the ropes. Four robotic arms, each equipped with a camera, are set up around the performer, fluidly moving around him and capturing him for the entire duration of the piece.

Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas
Miles Greenberg, The Flaying of Marsyas

Location

Amsterdam, NL

Year

2025

Roles

Robot Programming, Creative Direction

Created, directed and performed by

Miles Greenberg

Curated by

Melanie Buehler

Production Design

Elena Seegers

Production Design

Simon de Dreuille

Production Lead

Hidde van Greuningen

Shibari

Hua Hua

Robot

AATB

Studio Management

291 Agency

Studio Management

Yell Freeman

Additonal Camera Work

Jasper Rischen

Additonal Camera Work

Jean Paul Paula

Photography

LNDW Studio

Soundtrack

Personal JJesus