Uppsala Municipal Theatre
The table is an area for exposition, but at the same time an occluding obstacle making half the body invisible. Shimodas work places the performing naked body on the table, at the same time bringing the Body up for consideration or negotiation. His intention is explained by the double meaning of the expression, which makes it possible to encounter the loaded concept in a visually pleasing and sensually provocing act of acrobatics.
The artist undresses in a Japanese fashion keeping the sole of the foot close to the floor as he removes his socks. On the table everything seems reversed. His feet in the air slowly revolving around the surface of the table. Eventually, Shimoda starts climbing under the table moaning and groaning, as he is an aged man, who has taken up an act of his early career. This fact makes the act even stronger, and the performance of the body keeps the full attention of the audience until the act is finished.
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