Artaud's masks

- born in 1869
- French
- theatre of cruelty
- contrasted with brecht's epic theatre
- influenced by Jarry
- inspired by asian theatre art (specifically balinese)
- theatre of cruelty used masks on occasions
- wanted to produce "woyzcek" in Kabuki style
-"the spurt of blood"

^ Artaud wanted to use masks, human body parts including hands, feet, and scalps.

- wanted to remove the concept of a "stage" indulge audience in surreal senses
"ritualistic"
the masks are typically satirical and cruel.
- the creation of the mask would often involve the movement of the facial muscles rather than an actual physical mask