Faculty of Design
Illustration
Daniella Sasseville
The Soul Stealing Scare
Illustration
The Qianlong emperor's paranoia and abuse of power caused mass hysteria in China during the 1760s. Sorcerers were thought to be stealing souls by cutting men's braids-which had significant political importance. Fearing rebellion, the emperor would sentence anyone who refused the braid (a symbol of loyalty) to death.
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]
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