The Sickness Into Death

Liv Schulman is about to dive into the topic of smoking, which is essentially a discussion about mortality and the passage of time. In an unique monologue style, they unveils their latest commissioned performance piece. Drawing inspiration from Søren Kierkegaard’s exploration of despair, the performance delves into individuation, Cartesian logic, and the concept of faith in a higher power. Embracing the philosophy of an utterly desperate self that is pushed to its limits, the protagonist of Sickness unto Death weaves a narrative that appears to emerge from a series of smoking holes in the walls.

The Sickness into Death was performed within the frame of Slime, an exhibition curated by Joshua Simon.

The Sickness into Death

Perfomance 15min, 2024. Secession. Vienna.

ph: Natascha Unkart
video: Max Reinhold