The firebird

The plots of these fairy tales have become part of the national psyche. Their meaning may seem somewhat obscure today but that in no way diminishes the love and popularity these traditional folk tales still enjoy.

Tsarevich Ivan and the Firebird

Ivan Tsarevich is a placeholder of sorts for the male protagonist of many famous Russian folk, myths and legends (Ivan is one of the most common names in Russia). Sometimes Ivan is the son of a peasant, sometimes he is the son of a tsar, (“tsarevich” means “tsar’s son”) but he is just about always the youngest of three sons.

There’s a peculiar syndrome among artists that parallels the discussions of many a record store clerk, except amongst artists “have you heard” becomes “have you seen.” Depending on whose chin is wagging, you might come away with the names of a couple of Argentinian comic artists, a slew of nineteenth century naturalist painters, or someone’s […]

Body of work from 2015-January 2016 for 2015/16 MICA Competitive Scholarship Application.

Russian Folklore To really understand Russia and Russians, one must delve into it’s folklore. You will find all kinds of interesting characters like Baba Yaga, The Firebird, The Frog Princess…

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