Where do birds fly after death?

In this body of work, I aim to build a contemporary narrative by combining stories from folklore with my own identity and personal mythology.

Classic fairy tales value women for their beauty and placidness, often placing these women in need of rescue, almost always by a man. My work aims to highlight the overshadowed, empowering women in folklore that defy the traditional fairy tale ending. It also aims to capture the reverence these mythological women command, due to their unforgiving power and independence.

My sculptural works on glass explore death, decay and materiality, acting as metaphorical depictions of femininity and power.

This body of work serves as a form of ritual worship, exploring the relevance of ancient traditions in the formation of a personal mythology. The pomegranate is a recurring symbol throughout this series, existing in various stages of decomposition, acting as a symbol of birth, death, and resurrection in different stages of this inevitable natural cycle.

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As cold and distant as the moon, 2021  

oil on canvas  

300 x 400 mm

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In winter, my soul sings, 2021  

Cyanotype, plastic film and hand cut glass

dimensions variable

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Lily of the valley, 2021  

oil on canvas  

300 x 400 mm

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Alkonost, 2021  

oil on canvas  

470 x 510 mm

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Just a bite, 2021  

oil on canvas  

400 x 400 mm

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Effigy to Baba Yaga, 2021  

Cyanotype  

400 x 400 mm

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