Dream Walkers, 2017 – 2020
Fairy-tales are a constant ingredient of all cultures. They inform and describe a culture because, among other things, fairy-tales mirror social norms and solidify those norms by virtue of their distribution. This distribution is primarily by way of oral tradition. The Grimm Brothers have collected fairy-tales from various sources in order to consolidate them in writing. This is how Grimm’s fairy-tales have become a literary and cultural point of reference in Europe and in countries of European influence.
One thing connects the Grimm tales with those of other cultures and thus indicates the existence of universally felt norms. I mean those archetypical narrative and material elements, that often figure in dreams as well, which are used for personification of good and evil or for indicating a transformation, like the good or the bad fairy or the apple that takes on a catalytic function in a transformative process.
Like any good story, when it is told well, fairy-tales incite images of their narratives in our heads. They stimulate the imagination and are supposed to sharpen our judgment through their exemplar character. Katerina Belkina allowed herself to be inspired by the tales to create her interpretation of them. Her images, as far as their permanence is concerned, are to be situated between the written and the oral tradition. On one hand they obviously visualize the story, on the other they do not limit the viewer in his / her imagination. The images continue in one’s mind and one can thus become a Dream Walker. In a time when cultural identity is taken very seriously, it is important to find common ground and roots. This is what Belkina’s works allow and what makes them historically and in current discourse so highly relevant.
Dr. Till Richter, founder and director of the Till Richter Museum, Buggenhagen
Frau Holle Portrait, 2019
Fairy Tale: Frau Holle, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
100 x 100 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
50 x 50 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Frau Holle. Silence., 2019
Fairy Tale: Frau Holle, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
180 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
130 x 95 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
90 x 65 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Whisper, 2019
Fairy Tale: Frau Holle, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Deal, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Frog Prince, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Promise, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Frog Prince, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Stepmother, 2019
Fairy Tale: Snow White, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
180 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
130 x 95 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
90 x 65 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Obsession, 2019
Fairy Tale: Snow White, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Gift, 2019
Fairy Tale: Snow White, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Her, 2019
Fairy Tale: King Thrushbeard, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 107 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 74 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 57 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Him, 2019
Fairy Tale: King Thrushbeard, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 107 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 74 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 57 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Two Towers (Triptych), 2019
Fairy Tale: King Thrushbeard, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
106 x 600 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
80 x 450 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
53 x 300 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Two Towers (Triptych), 2019
Fairy Tale: King Thrushbeard, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
106 x 600 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
80 x 450 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
53 x 300 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Two Towers (Triptych), 2019
Fairy Tale: King Thrushbeard, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
106 x 600 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
80 x 450 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
53 x 300 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Blooming, 2019
Fairy Tale: Snow-White and Rose-Red, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Rosekiss, 2019
Fairy Tale: Snow-White and Rose-Red, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Cut Lilies, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Twelve Brothers, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
180 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
130 x 95 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
90 x 65 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Thirteenth, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Twelve Brothers, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Liberality, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Star Talers, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Shedding Stars, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Star Talers, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Bird Catcher, 2019
Fairy Tale: Jorinde and Joringel, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
120 x 93 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 54 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Auspice, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Three Little Men in the Wood, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Lost and Found, 2019
Fairy Tale: Cinderella, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Blessing, 2019
Fairy Tale: Cinderella, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Coming, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Three Spinners, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Trinity, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Three Spinners, (Brothers Grimm)
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Imminence, 2019
Fairy Tale: Sleeping Beauty, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Rosamond, 2019
Fairy Tale: Sleeping Beauty, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
180 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
130 x 95 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
90 x 65 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Premonition, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Twelve Dancing Princesses, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Little Rapunzel with a Fresh Shoot, 2019
Fairy Tale: Rapunzel, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Three Moments of Rapunzel. First., 2019
Fairy Tale: Rapunzel, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Sweet Dreams, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Blue Light, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Offering, 2019
Fairy Tale: The Seven Ravens, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
130 x 130 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
90 x 90 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 70 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Hunt, 2020
Fairy Tale: The Seven Ravens, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Runaway, 2019
Fairy Tale: Hansel and Gretel, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
The Spell, 2020
Fairy Tale: The Crystal Ball, (Brothers Grimm)
Archival Pigment Print
150 x 200 cm, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof
112 x 150 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
75 x 100 cm, Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
