No. 1 (36) (2025)

Issue No. 1 (36) of The Art of Eurasia journal is dedicated to the mythology in contemporary art. Myth and mythology are interest modern artists, and their approach to the topic is large-scale and deep, as seen in the publications presented in the “Forum” section. The articles cover the theory and history of mythological research, the works of contemporary artists in this field, and how myth has been reflected in various forms of art and regions. Throughout the country and abroad, folklore, epic tales, symbols of mythological primitive culture in rock paintings and ornaments inspire artists to create extensive artistic series. The allure of myth for artists is multifaceted, encompassing its poetic qualities, the aesthetic appeal of its imagery, the dramatic tension it fosters, and its deep connection to a cultural tradition that spans millennia. Modernity, however, forces us to see also the process of remythologisation in art. In this case, classical myths are transformed into constructs that are used in various fields, from politics to art, becoming a means of manipulating consciousness and a reflection of the morbid mythopoetics of our time. Perhaps myth and the mythological perception of the world awaken in the human mind some forgotten signs and symbols that lead to areas other than the world of digitalisation and consumption. The space of the myth is a reflection in artistic images of the world of the elements, the world of another reality, not a purely pragmatic, but a poetic nature of the human soul. A person, sometimes not consciously, but intuitively feels that the world is multifaceted, and that there is its invisible hypostasis, where the reigning principle is not a number, but Myth, as multifaceted and deep in its meanings as the person himself.