Created in spring of 2005 as a part of pre-university composition course,
even after all these years this is easily one of the most precious projects of mine -
based on the ingenious works of Maurits Cornelis Escher,
this composition takes a bold turn in adopting
his illusionistic methods for an entirely different paradigm -
that of the dark yet enchanting Russian fairy-tales,
particularly those about the legendary witch Baba-Yaga,
her instruments of extra stealthy flight - broom & mortar,
and her charmed forest dwelling - an izba
equipped with chicken* legs for swifter movement.
Each Baba-Yaga represents a unique design of her instruments and outfit.
Original media: ink on A3 Whatman paper.
*
Important Russian etymology note: если бы ножки избушки были действительно chicken,
Important Russian etymology note: если бы ножки избушки были действительно chicken,
то звучало бы это как "курицыны" или "куриные".
"Курьи" означает просмоленные, т.е. избушка на просмоленных сваях.
"Курьи" означает просмоленные, т.е. избушка на просмоленных сваях.
Mythbusted.