Somewhere, a Greek god is watching this and wondering why his abs are suddenly trending on a dumbbell.

Athletes Use Classical Sculpture Replicas as Gym Weights In an Art Project About the Value of Beauty

Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas turns classical sculpture replicas into gym weights for his project Physical Culture, satirizing how ancient Greek ideals of beauty still shape modern fitness culture. The work highlights the endurance of these aesthetic standards, now pursued in temples of iron rather than marble.

Source: Athletes Use Classical Sculpture Replicas as Gym Weights In an Art Project About the Value of Beauty — Laughing Squid

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