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ALEVTINA & TAMARA - Dmitrii Skolzki
€110.00
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Alevtina and Tamara is a collection of noir fairy tales decorated with surrealistic illustrations and calligraphic textual elements that offers a special look at life's trials and inner formation. Created over a ten-year period by the author while exploring the depths of his human nature and folklore through metaphors and symbols, the book presents a unique dark philosophical novel about fear, transformation and the boundaries of reality.
" This work is beautiful... so good, I am sure it will interest lovers of this kind."
- Gerald Brom
"The journey began a decade ago, fueled by my passion for illustration. Envisioning various characters, I embarked on creating a comic. The process was intermittent; I would abandon it only to feel drawn back repeatedly. Over time, the narrative expanded so significantly in my imagination that it transformed into a comprehensive book, narrated in a leisurely, fairy-tale manner. The pages are a canvas where monochrome illustrations blend with bursts of color. Each section commences with an ornate initial letter, complemented by an elegant flyleaf. Remarkably, the cover bears no trace of publishing details, price, or even my name. It stands as a clandestine tome, or perhaps more aptly, a mystical artifact, rooted in the essence of dark fairy tales. It eschews a central storyline, yet culminates on an uplifting note, imparting lessons on the pursuit and discovery of happiness"
Hard Cover Edition – Limited to 300 copies
21 x 29 cm – 230 pages - 110 illustrations - Full-Color
Printed on a beautiful cream paper.
Find a way out of the labyrinth: The puzzle of my book has five circles. Each of them reflects an important stage of the hero's journey:
Birth The protagonists appear in the center of chaos: Alevtina, Tamara, Lyonka, and Mother. Everything seems confusing and disturbing. There is no movement here – only a search for a point of support.
Worm The first struggle. Overcome by fears, doubts, a desire to hide, he perceives the world as gloomy and hostile.
Eclipse The moment of truth. Everything collapses. Standing on the edge, he realizes: either you change, or you remain a prisoner of this labyrinth.
Freedom A period of doubt and reflection. He comes to understand that happiness is not the final goal, but only part of the path. Sensory experience helps him recharge, but requires more thought.
Amber Result. All lived experience is melted into wisdom. He learns to accept himself and others, discovers his capabilities, and rebuilds his value system. The exit from the labyrinth is not an escape, but an awareness.
Reviews
"Certain cultural outlets are calling it a collection of “noir fairy tales”; others call it a graphic novel.
Neither description is wrong, exactly, but neither really captures the essence of this surrealistic, horrific, old-time Russian Grimm-tales volume."
- Peter Watts
"A beautifully strange, unsettling, and excellently rendered work that showcases a skilled narrative artist in full command of their craft."
- Shawn Tan
" This work is beautiful... so good, I am sure it will interest lovers of this kind."
- Gerald Brom
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