Stickers 10x10cm
Maa-Alune (Underground thing) – Some sort of a disease which shows itself as a form of a rash that spreads from the earth/soil or water. Usually depicted as a beetle or a leprechaun-like creature that makes a ticking noise.
Mardus – A warning sign of approaching trouble/disease. Commonly depicted/described to be a four-eyed dog or a rooster.
Katk (The Plague) – Black Death, a disease sprite that shows itself when there's an epidemic that ravages the human population. Commonly described to be a man or a boy that shows up in a black or dark-gray hooded robe or as a house goat.
Tegemist on disainer-kunstnik Kaur J. Karu
interpretatsioonidega Eesti aladel, Maa Uskude järgi eksisteerinud mütoloogilistest tegelastest.
Lähtudes, kultuuriteadlase ning doktorandi,
Mall Hiiemäe uurimus-esseest, tekkinud nägemused.
Sõna autorilt:
Tehes uurimust Eesti maausu mütoloogilistest tegelastest leidsin ma kujutiste asemel hoopis mahukaid ning detailirohkeid kirjeldusi vanaaja usu järgi eksisteerinud või eksisteerivatest tegelastest. Pea ainsa allikana sain kasutada Kaljo Põllu ning äsja lahkunud Jüri Arraku illustratsioone. Kurbusega tõden, et meie rikas mütoloogia pole tänapäeva kunsti üle kandunud.
Otsustasin selle algatuse tegemise enda peale võtta.
Arvan, et Häda ja Surma näo äratundmine on ka tänapäeval elutähtsad oskused ning just seda teed pidi ma ka suundusin.
These are designer-artist Kaur J. Karu’s interpretations of the mythological characters that existed or do still exist, according to Estonian indigenous nature religion and beliefs. Based on the research-essay of Mall Hiiemäe, a cultural scientist and a doctoral student, the visualisations were created.
A word from the author:
While researching the mythological characters of Estonian indigenous nature religion, instead of images, I found voluminous and detailed descriptions of characters that existed or still exist according to ancient beliefs. Almost the only visual reference material that I could use (because of the general lack of them) were the illustrations of Kaljo Põllu and the recently deceased Jüri Arrak. I am sad to say that our (Estonian) rich mythology has not been transferred to modern art.
I decided to take it upon myself to make this initiative.
I think that recognizing the face of Trouble and Death are vital skills, and that's the way I headed.
