Come closer everyone, and gather around, today I will tell you about a new absolutely, amazing art project that has never been before in SL! We are about to open a magic Book and visit a few countries all around the World.
Are you ready for this journey?
In my article, I will use the opening speech by Viktor Savior, and photos by Orpheus Paxlapis, they were so kind to help me and share their info/material.
The WORLD FAIRYTALES are tales, legends, and myths from over the world - over America, Europe, and Asia. Will bring you to a wonderful world like when you were a child with a pure sensitive soul and faith in magic.
Tara Aers as Aphrodite
Viktor Savior as Ivan Tsarevich
Viktor: We created every tale as a "3-picture story" with the precious help of our dear friends, being excellent fashion stylists, and each one of them brought in their national tale. This is very valuable as it reflects international friendship, which is very important in our time. Our deep respect and appreciation for them.
Orpheus Paxlapis (Greece, Native America) Jenni Lyle Christian (Greece) Viktor Savior (Russia) ObiAi (Russia) Girasol (Mexico) Tara (India) Hyaecinte (Netherlands) Zafirah Shine (Italy) Martina Fiertze (Austria)
I will be your guide as Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty from the greek myth about Helen of Troy, represented here in Dragon Sanctuary.
Are you excited about my look?
Your fairytale book is waiting for you, right in there to enter! Let's go.
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The first tale which meets us is about Sadko. This is an old Russian fairytale about a poor musician who lives in Velikiy Novgorod in about the 10th century. He was so talented and famous that the King of Undersea took him to his sea palace to listen to this music. To avoid od terrible catastrophe, Sadko broke his gusli and stop to play. He was returned back to the land but he could not play anymore.
The full version of the fairytale you may read at the expo.
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O, now we meet a crowned terrible Hades! This is the next story about the brave mortal musician Orpheus who dared to descend to the Underworld to find the love of his life Eurydice. Sure, he was so nice and brave, but very unlucky.
Full story you may when you come to visit the expo.
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We move next and fly with the winds of our imagination, to another side of the World, to Aztec Empire. A very sad love story waits for us... sniff... I don't like to cry, it makes my cute face ugly but I can't hold myself... Just to stand in silence and observe the fire heart of a volcano who could not be together in mortal life... poor Popocatepetl.
Let's fly next.
Girasol as Iztaccihuatl
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Sure, we Gods have to help mortals who wish to achieve big life goals. Sometimes we descend on the earth and speak with them, giving inspiration or special tools. Like in this Native American legend about Little Gopher and the colors of the sun. Very inspiring and positive story. My mood gets better and I start to smile.
Fly next...
Orpheus Paxlapis as Little Gopher and Tara Aers as the Great Spirit of Young Woman
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Here is my most lovely story! Who is the Fairest? Surely, it's ME! The Fair Paris gave me an apple that was to be given to the most beautiful Goddess in exchange for the love of the most beautiful mortal woman and.... she caused a small 10-year war. Is it not funny? Yes, this is life. Always think better before acting!
Come on next...
Viktor Savior as Paris
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We return back again to Ancient Russia and meet amazing creations this story has: a speaking Wolf, a sly Firebird, lots of adventure, a wise and helpful Baba Yaga, romance, and the coward Koschey - Russian tales always have a special "charming ancient smell and taste" you can't find anywhere else. Hey, look, Helen the Beautiful again. Is not the same heroine from which when Troy fell? What is she doing here in the Russian tale? You will know if read a full story.
ObiAi as Firebird and Viktor Savior as Ivan Tsarevich
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Now we are very far away in a warm and exotic destination the country of thousand gods - India. A beautiful love story with a happy end that turned into a sacred holiday many people celebrate - Diwali for mortals, the festival of lights.
Orpheus Paxlapis as Rama and Tara Aers as Sita
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We are back closer to home, now we are in modern Europe in the Netherlands with a tale about a mermaid. Did you know that all mermaids are cute but sly? Never eat anything from them! Why?
Read this tale and you will know.
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Here is another beautiful story about water creation that comes all the way from Austria. Maiden River Spirit helped people but be careful, to fall in love with her!
Martina Fiertze as Donauweibchen
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Aw, we are almost at home! Look, how's cute this enchanted doe! Would you like to have one? This Italian tale is about threads of fate, friendship, hatred, loyalty, and help. Of course, there is love. And two very handsome guys. Next time I will definitely fly to them for the next apple prize :)
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Viktor's speech: How it all began: We started this artwork a long time ago last year with the story of Sadko as a blogger's work for Arkona. We would like to make not just nice photos, as you can see all around, but create something more - a story, with meaning, and a wise lesson, at the same time to show national style and tell more about the cultural treasures of the nations.
Then we moved next and created a story about Orpheus & Eurydice as a tribute to a great musical theater play from "Orchid" theater (in SL).
After this, we realized that it can be a great project: Illustrations to tales.
Viktor and Orpheus - creators of World Fairytales project and book.
We hope you will enjoy this art journey through the Fairytale Book you can buy here in Dragon Sanctuary Gallery as an item and read at home in comfort and silence, enjoying beautiful illustrations and stories.
To wander around the stories and learn what the illustrations want to tell you, you may click on the story title so you can get an NC that will give you a summary to read. It is available in English & Russian language.
There are 3 options to buy:
with normal price,
with Unity Art group tag,
and with the Unity Fashion group tag.
Please, be attentive:) We much appreciate your support, it will help us to create the next project Fairytale Book with new stories.
If you wish to buy a single illustration or a 3-set series of illustrations, please contact Orpheus Paxlapis - Savior.
There on shelves, you may find also a few books: from Maryloo and Tara. New releases and very special editions. If you are an art lover, book collector, or love poetry and cooking - they might be very interesting for you.
Every book is available for preview.
Tara's poetry books: Colorful Wishes and The Wishing Well (a tribute to Magritte).
Mary's "Apple Cooking Book"
Wait there is more?
I would like to pay your attention that there is a great art installation on the 2nd floor named "Awakening of the Gods". This is a small immersive surrounding with symbolic and wise digital art mixed with light particles and lights.
The same concept "3-pics story" but with more deep meaning and inner self-reflection.
On the 2nd floor, you may also find a personal art collection by Viktor Savior. RL painting, digital 2D and 3D art. Very welcome to visit.
All guests, friends, fairytales characters, organizers, much friendly funny talks, and congrats.
If you are inclined to this wonderful project, please leave your thanks in this blue big flower and click on Tara's subscriber to get new blog reviews first!
~Thank you!~
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