Baby Ikki's Birthday Party

Michael Smith

2008, 9:50 min, color, sound

In June 2008, Michael Smith staged a birthday party for his legendary character Baby Ikki at EAI. Baby Ikki's Birthday Party documents this performance, following the diaper-clad baby as he interacts with party guests and an ebullient clown named Curly. During the party, cake was served, games were played, a piñata was broken, guests sang "Happy Birthday," and gifts were opened. There was even a puppy.