Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again
Hetain Patel: Kdo jsem? Zamyslete se znovu
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já jsem Hetain. Jsem umělec.
nedaleko Manchesteru,
jakýmkoliv domněnkám,
z mého severního přízvuku.
že to bylo zrovna skvělé.
trapasu, kdyby vám spadly.
jak se v nich cítit pohodlně,
že se učíme, kdo jsme,
za účelem vytvoření tohoto videa
jsem si oholil vlasy,
narůst tak, jak je měl můj otec,
poprvé emigroval z Indie
slevy v indických obchodech.
na pár měsíců do Číny
a nechal si to přeložit do čínštiny,
že mluvím plynule čínsky.
a že jsem se to naučil velmi dobře,
podnik s napodobováním
co bychom mohli obvykle předpokládat,
stát se Brucem Lee,
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Hetain Patel - ArtistIn his compelling stage works, Hetain Patel uses powerful imagery and storytelling to examine questions of identity.
Why you should listen
"What determines our identities anyway?" asks Hetain Patel. As a child, Patel wanted to be like Spider-Man or Bruce Lee; later, he aimed to be more like his father, who displays a much different kind of bravery. From these ambitions, Patel's new show Be Like Water examines shifting identities of all kinds, using dance and bold imagery to power a story of self-examination and self-creation.
As a conceptual artist, Patel has used photography, sculpture, installation and performance to challenge cultural identity. For his work, he has grown a mustache exactly like the one his father wore when he emigrated from India to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and remixed the practice henna tattooing to incorporate English words and comics books. Patel's conclusion about identity: that it is an ever-shifting game of imitation.
Hetain Patel | Speaker | TED.com
Yuyu Rau - Dancer
Yuyu Rau's dance skills span a wide range, from ballet to contemporary to Chinese classical.
Why you should listen
Yuyu Rau is a dancer trained in ballet, contemporary and Chinese classical dance. Born in Taiwan and now a resident of the United Kingdom, Rau has performed with a wide range of dance companies and worked with choreographers like Wayne McGregor, Javier De Frutos, Luca Silvestrini and Douglas Thorpe.
Yau has toured with conceptual artist Hetain Patel, performing in his stage work Be Like Water. In the piece, Rau acts as Patel's translator, and often stands in to help him tell his story.
Yuyu Rau | Speaker | TED.com