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Glass Delusion

In 15th-17th century Europe, particularly among the wealthy and royal, mass hysteria was caused by the delusion that oneself was made of glass and likely to shatter. This was rooted in vanity, materialism, mental illness, and glass being seen as a... More

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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]

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Glass Delusion

In 15th-17th century Europe, particularly among the wealthy and royal, mass hysteria was caused by the delusion that oneself was made of glass and likely to shatter. This was rooted in vanity, materialism, mental illness, and glass being seen as a magical high commodity.

Glass Delusion

In 15th-17th century Europe, particularly among the wealthy and royal, mass hysteria was caused by the delusion that oneself was made of glass and likely to shatter. This was rooted in vanity, materialism, mental illness, and glass being seen as a... More

Work by

Daniella Sasseville

“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]