Takashi's Seasons - A Live Shadow Puppet Performance
"Takashi’s Seasons" is a live sequential shadow puppet and video performance interpreting the four seasons of Japan, each displayed through a distinct scene. In spring, children head back to school, their backpacks signaling the start of the academic year. Summer evenings resonate with the rhythmic songs of cicadas. Dragonflies glide effortlessly in the crisp autumn air. And as winter descends, the resonant chimes of temple bells echo on New Year’s Eve.
This project was a collaboration between myself, Togo Kida, and Yoshimasa Niwa.
Honors and Performances:
The project was recognized and exhibited and performed in several esteemed festivals, exhibitions and galleries, including:
Ars Electronica 2006, Linz Austria
Japan Media Arts Festival 2007, Tokyo: Jury Recommended Work
“Joe Dark Shadow Theater“, Luis De Jesus Los Angeles Gallery, 2007
Selected Press:
Article from "Art Review" featuring our work on "Takashi's Seasons".
Excerpt from the SIGGRAPH Art Gallery catalog highlighting our performance.