CONCEPT
Drawing upon Propp’s research, I am creating a space where the viewer traverses the hero’s journey of a fairy tale. They enter the enchanted forest, wander through it, and find their way out. In Russian folklore, the forest represents the boundary between worlds.
The unifying symbol of the project is the spiral. It frequently appears in pagan symbols and encompasses a multitude of meanings. These meanings define both the concept and the visual structure of the work. The conceptual role of the spiral is that it unifies two opposing movements within a single form. When winding inward, it symbolizes losing one’s way or being drawn into the woods. When expanding outward, it symbolizes exit and liberation. The threat and salvation within the project are structured similarly, differing only in the direction of movement.
