Slava
Slava
Original Acrylic and oil on raw canvas,framed in a oak box frame
90cm x 90 cm
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"Slava" is a totem of strength and resilience, inspired by Eastern European folklore and created to represent a deeper connection to personal power. A made-up Slavic goddess, she rides a horse that embodies the archetype of the mother from Jungian theory—nurturing, protective, and caring. Jung saw the horse as a maternal archetype because it carries its rider, similar to how a mother carries her child. The horse can help people tune into their buried feelings and instincts, offering comfort and a sense of grounding when everything feels messy or uncertain. It is a guide through the subconscious, a bridge between what is known and what is hidden.
In moments of doubt or lack of confidence, Slava serves as a symbol of courage and a carrier of dreams for anyone who needs her. The hand in the painting comes directly from my dream—a hand of a goddess, invisible yet felt. It gave me a sense of something larger than myself, a mysterious, protective presence, a woman who is quietly guiding me toward where I need to go. I keep dream journals, and many of my ideas come from those strange, fragmented visions—glimpses into something both personal and universal.
Slava reminds us that true strength isn’t just about resistance; it’s about embracing the unknown and finding power in that space. She becomes a symbol of everything within us—ancient, personal, and wrapped in the mystery of the subconscious.
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