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In this ongoing artistic research, Chen Ran has collected a digital archive of over 1,000 cute animal videos from social media platforms, exploring the emotional and cultural dimensions of cuteness. What began as a daily ritual of liking, saving, and searching for meaning gradually developed into a deeper investigation into how animal images shape emotional bonds, expressions of care, and modes of memory.

At the center of this archive is the panda—a widely circulated animal image that is both gentle and endearing, yet charged with layers of association. Over time, it became a central figure in her research: not just adored and shared for its cuteness, but also carrying complex emotional projections between human and image.

In Tiny, Fluffy, Sweet, Chen traces the visual evolution of the panda—from early photographs and cultural dissemination to its current status as an internet icon.

Along the way, she realizes how her own emotional experiences have been continually reshaped through watching and sharing these images. Through this project, she seeks to understand: Why are we so drawn to certain animals? And what emotional needs and desires are being expressed through these seemingly light and cute contents?

On stage team：陈然（StageNoMore）

CHEN Ran

Music: LEI Shanshan

Theatrical Composition: July

Art: HONG Wei & LIU Longsha

Multimedia: LI Zihan

Academic Adviser: CHEN Qian, LU Wenxuan

Production: HE Shan