L Magazine on Facebook L Magazine on Twitter L Magazine on Google+ L Magazine RSS L Magazine Newsletter

January 30, 2012 Art

Marianne Vitale Cures Combustivism! 

by
In 1845, panic swept the Northeastern United States as 23 percent of its residents were infected with Combustivism, a disorder causing hallucinations, delusions and violent outrages. The situation became so dire that martial law was declared in several states. Meanwhile, unsubstantiated rumors…

full article »

Tags: , , , , , ,

Comments (1)

Showing 1-1 of 1

Add a comment

 
Subscribe to this thread:
By Email
With RSS
Showing 1-1 of 1

Add a comment

Latest in Art

  • Bushwick Open Studios 2013

    Insider information on what to expect from the ever-expanding event this year. In short: more than ever.
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • May 22, 2013

  • May's Must-See Exhibitions

    Get through several weeks of allergy season by spending time with art in several of our finest NYC institutions. Also, WHALES!
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • May 8, 2013

  • Consuming Themselves Within, Without

    In his solo show at Pace, Adrian Ghenie deploys colors and formal contradictions in (historicized) works that swallow down parentheticals.
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • Apr 24, 2013
  • More »

Most Commented On

  • May's Must-See Exhibitions

    Get through several weeks of allergy season by spending time with art in several of our finest NYC institutions. Also, WHALES!
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • May 8, 2013
  • More »

Top Viewed Stories

  • Bushwick Open Studios 2013

    Insider information on what to expect from the ever-expanding event this year. In short: more than ever.
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • May 22, 2013

  • May's Must-See Exhibitions

    Get through several weeks of allergy season by spending time with art in several of our finest NYC institutions. Also, WHALES!
    • by Paul D'Agostino
    • May 8, 2013
  • More »

© 2013 The L Magazine
Website powered by Foundation