Part 3 of the series continues Antonin Artaud's life journey after his release from the insane asylum in Rodez. This book is a collection of theatrical theory, letters, poetry, and his controversial radio play from 1947.
In his theory of the Theatre of Cruelty, Artaud tries to attack the senses of his audience.
A combination of violent confronting images, piercing sounds, and bright stage lights trapped the audience into the drama. He describes his work as “visual poetry”, a combination of stylized movements, dance, and gestures.
In continuation from part 1, books are open bound with thick covers and hand-torn pages (learn more).
The book cover and picture of Antonin Artaud are in a purple hue. Purple stands for mystery, and magic thereby creates a feeling of an enigma. Artaud's words are often cryptic word puzzles.
The movement of loose and tight word spaces is present to create a sense of lucid dissociation. Large page margins induce the notion of being trapped. The book is set in the sans-serif font Knockout.
