DOPING THROWER - DOCUMENTARY | 2012

This film, realized by Daniel Ferreristico, follows all the stages for the production of the art installation 'Doping Thrower', devised and

executed by Cuban artist Erik Ravelo, exhibited at the Dray Walk Gallery in London from July 27th to August 6 th 2012.

The sculpture was inspired by the Discobolus (the discus thrower),
the famous statue by Myron, from around 445 B.C., which is a symbol
of the passion for the Olympic Games and of the cult of human physical perfection.

The Doping Thrower is completely smothered in hundreds of multicolour capsules, phials and tablets and even a drip feed. It invites us to reflect on the habit of using and abusing drug-based substances and treatments to improve an athlete’s performance by artificial means. It should also be seen as a criticism of the anti-doping system which often, in the name of economic power, does fully not safeguard the health of athletes. This deviation from the concept of fair play is unsportsmanlike and dangerously widespread amongst young amateur or occasional athletes who take seriously health-threatening drugs despite having a perfectly healthy body.