Japan Society
333 E 47th St
212.832.1155
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Dec 3, 2009 – Dec 5, 2009
Daily (7:30pm)
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$20
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For the world premiere of his latest dance piece, Bessie-winner Jeremy Wade hurls us into the thick of Japan's kawaii ("cute") culture through a mashup of text, anime/manga, and pinpoint movement. Performed by Jared Gradinger and taking the form of a children's television show, this solo zeroes in on and strips down cuddly Hello Kitty and other incarnations of "cute" (think almond-eyed anime figures) to emphasize their true nature. The work includes contributions from Berlin-based video artist Veith Michel, architects Katja Mitte and Henning Ströh, and illustrator Hiroki Otsuka, who uses calligraphic sumi ink to produce the show's twisted imagery.
