Theo Triantafyllidis Wins 2026 Frieze London Artist Award with VR-Infused Spider Installation
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Athens-based artist Theo Triantafyllidis has won the 2026 Frieze London Artist Award. Known for blending performance, installation, gaming, and VR technology, Triantafyllidis will present his work "Feral Metaverse (Spider), 2026" — an interactive monstrous spider sculpture — at this year's Frieze London (October 14–18, Regent's Park). The prize is presented in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.
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His Feral Metaverse (Spider), 2026, a monstrous spider with which visitors can engage, will greet attendees at this year's Frieze London.
The prize this year is presented for in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture and co-commissioned and coprodu
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