Location
Miami, FL
Artist
Teo Castellanos D-Projects
Project Title
Teo Castellanos' "Fat Boy"
Fiscal Year Awarded
2015
Grant or Program
National Theater Project Presentation Grant
Grant Amount
$7,600

FAT BOY is based on American consumerism and waste, juxtaposed against world hunger and poverty. It takes audiences on a journey through a rice cultivation ritual, Balinese dance and theater, Spoken Word, Zen ritual movement, and B-Girl/Boy choreography, driven by reggae dub beats composed by Grammy nominated DJ Le Spam and influenced by the visual art of Kara Walker.