Socrates Kettlebell
The Weights of Philosophy
Socrates brings philosophy back as a way of life. “Know thyself” speaks of discipline, persistence and the daily work on the self: philosophical practice becomes sculpture and takes on material form.
Mixed media, 2026
Colour: Black glossy
Each piece is handmade, numbered and signed, and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Other colours on request.
Inquire about this workAbout the Socrates Kettlebell
Socrates never wrote anything down; he taught by asking questions, walking and talking in the agora. Here his bust takes on weight and volume, as if the Socratic question, returning again and again until something opens, had found material form. In the Socrates Kettlebell the form of the kettlebell meets the classical portrait: the handle rises from the philosopher’s head like an idea taking shape. It belongs to The Weights of Philosophy, beside Marcus Aurelius.
Editions and dimensions
The Socrates Kettlebell is made in 3 numbered editions, named after boxing weight classes: Heavyweight, an edition of 30 pieces (25 × 22 × 14 cm, 3 kg); Middleweight, an edition of 60 pieces (19 × 11 × 10 cm, 1 kg); and Featherweight, an edition of 90 pieces (13 × 7 × 7 cm). The form is the same in every edition; only scale and mass change.
Colours and finishes
It is made in 13 colours: black glossy, white, beige, blue, yellow, orange, magenta, green, red, silver, pastel pink, terracotta and antique bronze. Other colours can be made on request.
Handmade, numbered, signed
Each Socrates Kettlebell is a handmade work in mixed media, numbered and signed by Ennios Eros Giogos, and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Part of Weights of Art
The Socrates Kettlebell belongs to The Weights of Philosophy, one of the seven collections of Weights of Art, a series of sculpted kettlebells by Ennios Eros Giogos. Also in this collection: Marcus Aurelius Kettlebell.