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Stendhal Syndrome

 

The performance titled as Stendhal Syndrome* was realized at Istanbul Modern Museum, during an exhibition titled Centre of Gravity presenting the works of prominent artists from all over the world.

Single channel video,  7 sec., without sound.

 

*Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal’s syndrome, hyperkulturemia, or Florence syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art, usually when the art is particularly beautiful or a large amount of art is in a single place.