People have dreamed of magic since a long time ago. Therefore, they invented stories, investing in them their cherished desires and dreams of beauty, wealth, victory of good over evil, feats and happy life. Fairy tales came to us from deep antiquity and were passed on from generation to generation. All the more surprising is their roll call with modern reality.
Folk Russian fairy tales and folklore embodied fantasies of wonderful objects by means of which one can exercise one ‘s desires. Fabulous heroes are helped to overcome obstacles, on the way to a happy end artifacts endowed with mystical properties. A tablecloth-self will provide a meal, and a magic tangle will indicate the way… In today ‘s world, many gadgets that make life easier are perceived as a given. With technology, we can meet our needs, fulfil desires and enjoy the properties of objects that previously seemed impossible. Such a way, from dream to reality came various inventions of man.
Anna Plyusnina. Artist and photographer from St. Petersburg, Russia. Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts (RSPU named after A.I. Herzen). A graduate of… More »