An interdisciplinary artist with roots in theatre and puppetry, Mátyás Tóth from Hungary merges puppetry, visual abstraction, video installation, and physical theatre, to create thought-provoking experiences. With a Master’s in Acting and Puppetry, his work is driven by an ongoing […]
An interdisciplinary artist with roots in theatre and puppetry, Mátyás Tóth from Hungary merges puppetry, visual abstraction, video installation, and physical theatre, to create thought-provoking experiences. With a Master’s in Acting and Puppetry, his work is driven by an ongoing exploration of form, materiality, and movement. He aims to push the boundaries of his artistic projects, with researching a visual language that bridges the tangible and abstract, the political and personal.
His artistic journey is an ongoing transformation, with a recent focus on abstract art expressions, exhibitions, and contemporary performances. Mátyás explores the intersection of puppetry, materiality, and installation, creating immersive environments that challenge perception and invite introspection. His work also spans international stages and galleries, from large-scale theatre and film roles to intimate experimental performances and interdisciplinary exhibitions. Alongside his artistic practice, Mátyás has led participatory theatre projects for underprivileged youth, worked with hearing-impaired children, and developed a contemporary workshop system inspired by Japanese Bunraku puppet technique, reinterpreted in a modern context.
About the project
Puppet Reality is an interdisciplinary project exploring the impact of misinformation, propaganda, and radicalization through paper abstraction, immersive video installation, and performance. Inspired by the rise of homophobic and transphobic legislation in Hungary—where even the Pride parade has been recently banned—the project reflects on the absurdity and dehumanization caused by autocratic regimes. By experimenting with fragile, shapeable paper materials, the research examines how perception is molded by propaganda and algorithm-driven misinformation. The interdisciplinary installation invites audiences to engage directly, stepping into the narrative to experience distortion firsthand. Building on Mátyás’s previous research-based, community-driven works in Taiwan, Hungary, and Japan, the project serves as a reflection on the power of misinformation, the malleability of beliefs, and the urgent need for dialogue on diversity and resistance.
Photos: Galya Feierman
