Title: Rusalka Year: 2018 Tecnique: Collage on paper A3 Size: 297 x 420 mm ”In Slavic mythology, a rusalka is something akin to the Celtic mermaids or the Greek sirens. In short, rusalki are beautiful young women who dwell in bodies of water and enjoy enticing men. The concept of rusalki originated from a Slavic pagan tradition where the young women were symbols of fertility. These nymphs did not interfere too much with human life and mainly served to provide life-giving moisture to the fields and forests every spring when they came ashore to dance in the spring moonlight. The water spirits were believed to help crops grow plentifully and so were generally treated with respect.” - https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/rusalka-mythical-slavic-mermaid-006738 Artist: Hennariikka Kittelä