![]() ![]() As in the popular expression work work work, day after day, Sisyphus pushes his boulder to the top of a mountain, from where it always ends up coming down. We all have to mourn the fact that life is absurd in order to be able to arrive at a form of freedom, even happiness. “The tragic death of my partner Sylvain led me to this project. The East Hall of the Montreal Olympic Stadium will be a meeting place where Tartarus, Sisyphus’ prison for eternity, will evoke a spellbinding and theatrical space in which Sisyphus’ toil will resonate. A physical, emotional, and mental performance in which authenticity, absurdity, and reality will intersect. View the event on Facebook A performance by Victor Pilonįor 30 days, 6 days a week, 7 hours a day, Sisyphus will move 50 tons of sand by tirelessly building and deconstructing his mountain with a simple shovel. "I first thought I would only stay for 15-20 minutes, and after an hour and a half, as I was leaving, I kept thinking: "I'm missing out on the rest of the performance!"" Johanne Despins, Culture ClubĬritics are unanimous! Read what they had to say about Sisyphus 50 tons | 30 days | 6 days a week | 7 hours a dayĮAST HALL OF THE OLYMPIC STADIUM | SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 27 | FREE It's a must-see!" Eugénie Lépine-Blondeau, Le 15-18 "I didn't expect I would be so deeply moved by his performance. "In his deep dive into life, art, and grief with Sisyphus, Victor Pilon is evoking some of the true essences of existence." Brandon Lorimer, It's mesmerizing." Kate Taylor, The Globe and Mail The point is that the task is pointless: The meaning is in what we think about it. "There is a certain black humour to the piece – yes, he is just shovelling sand – although Pilon performs it with deep seriousness. Winner of the 36th Grand prix of the Conseil des arts de Montréal IN TOTAL : 182 HOURS OF PERFORMANCE | MOVED 300 TONS OF SAND | WALKED 600 KILOMETERS
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