Marta and the Blue Tiger by Alla Kudziieva
From writer: Martha and the Blue Tiger is my series of short stories in the style of symbolism. A surreal tale about the adventures of a girl, Martha, who has a wing instead of a left arm, and a talking Tiger philosopher. It's a metaphorical fiction of unhealthy human relationships. In these stories, Martha and the Blue Tiger reflect on rather non-trivial views of modern values, attitudes, and human vices. Artist Statement I write in the language of symbolism because it is how I manage to speak. I don't choose symbols on purpose; they just appear, an image or a picture in my head, and take on a life of their own. When I write in symbols, it's a way for me to learn about myself, what is hidden so deeply in me and so forbidden. It's about the constant escape from the world and myself. About the attraction to that which destroys. The addiction to pain. Stories writer - Alla Kudziieva Translation - Helen Chervitz Collages - Alla Kudziieva and Luba Stegnienko
From writer:
Martha and the Blue Tiger is my series of short stories in the style of symbolism. A surreal tale about the adventures of a girl, Martha, who has a wing instead of a left arm, and a talking Tiger philosopher. It's a metaphorical fiction of unhealthy human relationships. In these stories, Martha and the Blue Tiger reflect on rather non-trivial views of modern values, attitudes, and human vices.
Artist Statement
I write in the language of symbolism because it is how I manage to speak. I don't choose symbols on purpose; they just appear, an image or a picture in my head, and take on a life of their own. When I write in symbols, it's a way for me to learn about myself, what is hidden so deeply in me and so forbidden.
It's about the constant escape from the world and myself. About the attraction to that which destroys. The addiction to pain.
Stories writer - Alla Kudziieva
Translation - Helen Chervitz
Collages - Alla Kudziieva and Luba Stegnienko
- TAGS
- surreal tale
- symbolism
- storie
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<strong>Marta</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Tiger</strong> 8<br />
“The feeling of feelings”<br />
So, <strong>Marta</strong> got <strong>the</strong> box with her black veil from her wardrobe.<br />
She didn’t get it right away though. She was st<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> staring at it for quite a while.<br />
She was looking at it with defiance <strong>and</strong> anger, with her arms crossed on her chest in a<br />
belligerent manner. And being on <strong>the</strong> edge of flying into a rage, she sighed heavily, as if<br />
exhaling <strong>the</strong> inevitability. Then, in one second, she smiled peacefully, <strong>and</strong> on her tiptoes, she<br />
got <strong>the</strong> box off <strong>the</strong> shelf.<br />
She had complicated feelings towards <strong>the</strong> veil. It was like meeting an old acquaintance. First,<br />
you feel <strong>the</strong> warmest <strong>and</strong> most tender emotions, <strong>the</strong> sincere joy, <strong>and</strong> a few minutes later you<br />
realize that you have actually nothing to talk about, <strong>and</strong> it’s kind of awkward, <strong>and</strong> you want<br />
to get rid of it as soon as possible. After all, it’s just a weird past. However, after a glass of<br />
wine with which you tried to smooth out this awkward situation, you start to remember that<br />
you were not bored with each o<strong>the</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> past, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n ano<strong>the</strong>r glass of wine is ordered.
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