Artwork Collection

Victorian Train Madness

In the Victorian era, people travelling by train were fearful that their brains would scramble at the new speeds and noise levels. This heightened into a mass hysteria of people going “instantly mad” onboard. Toxic materials/smoke are also potential contributors.

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Victorian Train Madness
Victorian Train Madness

Illustration

Victorian Train Madness

In the Victorian era, people travelling by train were fearful that their brains would scramble at the new speeds and noise levels. This heightened into a mass hysteria of people going “instantly mad” onboard. Toxic materials/smoke are also... More

Work by

Daniella Sasseville

Illustrator

“Historical cases of mass hysteria are represented through surreal digital paintings, entertaining the strange deluded perspectives and influences behind them. “Phantasmagoria” brings awareness to a...” [More]