Swede over Poltava

Artist about this artwork Let me spill it straight — I ain't making this up. Feels like there's some supernatural vibe messing around. In plain talk, there's a mischievous spirit in the mix. Forgive me, Almighty!
So, Pasha Pepperstein had this wild idea for an exhibition based on his book "Mythogenic Love Cast."
He roped me into it. Picture this: Russian fairy tale heroes duking it out with Western characters in the middle of the World War II. It's like Karlson meets the Swede at Poltava.
Just wrapped up the artwork. This kinda thing happens to me a lot. I sketch something completely outlandish, and bam, it happens. Especially the not-so-nice stuff.
Life's a whole fairy tale, you know? A tale we spin about ourselves. Scary or funny. Or maybe it's the Big Guy upstairs spinning it.
I live by this motto: "Live like it's an operetta, kick the bucket like you're in a fairy tale." Even though operettas are far from reality and packed with wonders. And hey, there's always a happy ending 'cause God's got a soft spot for us, and paradise is in the cards.
To wrap it up, lemme share a recent bit. My better half walks in while I'm on the horn. She catches me yelling, "I can't stand documentaries, I'm all about fairy tales" (mind you, my wife, Irina, is a documentary director). It was a riot. The cat seemed pleased.
Documentaries, unlike fairy tales, are all about individual letters. Fairy tales? Oh, they're about words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, Words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words, words