Flora Anindya Zahra_ITS x HSE — Russian Mythology

A towering leshy made of twisted wood and living moss crouches in the middle of a vivid green forest, its massive branch-like limbs spread across the ground like roots clawing through the earth. Long curtains of glowing green moss drape over its head and arms, partially hiding its body while its sharp, white eyes stare out with an eerie, watchful presence. Behind the creature rises a rugged brown mountain crowned with jagged stone, and farther in the distance a snow-capped peak stands beneath a bright blue sky streaked with soft, flowing clouds. He’s portrayed as a sleeping giant that got woken up because of the illegal logging thats happening in the forest he guards.

This artwork portrays a rusalka as a seductive yet sinister water spirit drifting through a deep underwater forest of swaying green weeds and rising bubbles. Her long dark-green hair flows like river currents around her pale, scaled body, while her piercing blue eyes and sharp grin reveal an eerie predatory nature. Wrapped around her is a limp blond traveler dressed in bright red clothing, suspended helplessly in the water as if enchanted or drowned by her embrace, while shadowy figures lurking at the edges hint that more rusalki may be hiding in the depths, waiting for their next victim.

This illustration depicts a sirin, the mythical bird-woman of Slavic folklore, plunging dramatically through the air between towering stone walls at sunset. Her enormous midnight-blue wings spread around her like a storm cloud, their feathers glowing with deep violet tones against the warm orange sky. Golden clawed arms and talons stretch outward as if caught mid-fall or mid-flight, while her partially human face carries a sharp, intense expression framed by dark purple hair and feathered features. Above her, distant hooded figures stand atop crumbling towers blowing long horns, as chunks of stone break away into the glowing chasm below

Under a glowing full moon in a dark enchanted forest, the legendary witch Baba Yaga looms menacingly as she drifts through the night inside her iconic wooden mortar, clutching a broomstick staff. Her sharp features, tangled gray hair, and flowing red garments give her a sinister yet magical presence. In one clawed hand, she drags away a frightened child dressed in pale blue, whose expression and limp posture convey fear and helplessness. Behind them stands Baba Yaga’s eerie hut perched on giant chicken legs, its crooked shape and dripping roof adding to the haunting atmosphere.

the immortal sorcerer Koschei stands tall and imposing, radiating menace and supernatural power. His gaunt face, long pale beard, and sharp golden crown give him an eerie, ancient appearance, while his flowing dark robes blend into the shadows around him. In one hand he grips a glowing magical staff crackling with blue lightning, and in the other he holds a curved dark weapon, emphasizing his deadly authority. Behind him, towering arched windows swirl with flashes of lightning, creating a dramatic and otherworldly atmosphere. In the foreground, the warrior, Marya, fights him to keep him from bringing chaos

Inside a dimly lit bedroom beside a shadowy forest, the eerie spirit Kikimora crouches atop a sleeping man’s bed while weaving crimson thread with unsettling concentration. Her creature-like appearance combines birdlike claws, a long pointed beak, glowing pale eyes, and twisted horns beneath a bright pink hood, giving her a nightmarish presence drawn from Slavic folklore. Dressed in vivid pink and cream garments, she appears both bizarre and sinister as the red yarn spills dramatically across the bed and floor, symbolizing fate, mischief, or dark magic.