How to Make a Mask

How to Make a Mask borrows its title from artist Pedro Barateiros new performances that reflect upon the role of the individual within the sociopolitical situations of the collective through references ranging from psychological tests to the history of theater. By sharing the same title as his performance, the publication acknowledges the central role that this piece has attained in terms of understanding and articulating Barateiros ongoing inquiry into what modes of being in the world we are able to (re)produce. The work was developed and first presented when social media started defining new forms of personal interaction, only to be further mediated by technology and interpreted by algorithms and bots whose sole purpose is to satisfy our immediate desires. After all these years, it is now apparent that these new forms of communication are easily manipulated, facilitating new ways of political control. featured are Barateiros own writings and extensive visual material, essays by Ana Teixeira Pinto and Anders Kreuger, and an epilogue by Pieternel vermoortel and els Silvrants-Barclay.

How to Make a Mask isi imprumuta titlul de la artistul Pedro Barateiros, noi spectacole care reflecta rolul individului in situatiile sociopolitice ale colectivului prin referinte, de la teste psihologice la istoria teatrului. Impartasind acelasi titlu ca si performanta sa, publicatia recunoaste rolul central pe care aceasta piesa l-a atins in ceea ce priveste intelegerea si articularea anchetei continue a lui Barateiros despre ce moduri de a fi in lume suntem capabili sa (re) producem.