borsec project
"A few years ago, Borsec, situated at the border of the Sekler-country used to be one of the most popular spas of Transylvania. The little town had been attractive for holidaymakers, not only on account of its wonderful location and alpine climate, but also because of its mineral springs with healing powers. Their water is called ìwine-waterî in the Sekler-region. The medicinal qualities of the 15 springs were known as early as the 16'th century. By the end of the 19'th century Borsec had become a fashionable resort.
The wooden villas characteristic for Transylvanian architecture were built in this period. Now, nevertheless, the once quietly elegant little spa has become its own ghost. The political changes in Romania have reduced the town to ruin; one can see decaying villas without doors and windows, empty streets. There are only a few visitors even in the main season of the summer months. The health center does not function; the hotels and other accommodations have been closed. Only the mineral waters have remained the same: they seem to be inexhaustible. In this paradoxical situation, the water of the15 mineral springs of the 'ghost town' keeps welling up." József Bartha, ARTast foundation, Romania

presented at:
The Culture Palace, Targu-Mures, Romania 2004
Vector Gallery, Iasi, Romania, 2005
allgirls, Berlin, 2005