Katarzyna Podstawek

Katarzyna Podstawek

The story of Złota Baba, 2012

Watercolor and Ink 

11.7" x 16.5"

My story is based on myth of Zlota Baba, Slavic deity. As with ancient core I have used as my inspiration famous art nouveau pieces or classics of slavic illustrations and redo them to fit the story and main character. 

In this particular watercolor and black pen piece, painted on A3 format base for the painting was illustation made by Alphonse Mucha. Here we have Three Creatures: One is SS officer portrayed as bunch of monsters - male. The second one is unconsciousness - female. The third consciousness which awake after long dream - androgyne.