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The Birth of Chaos
by Nadia Rausa
The Birth of Chaos — Before its splitting, Korea (or Corea) was known as “The Land of Tigers.” The Korean people, my ancestors, lived amongst tigers—both in harmony and fear. In Korean mythology, tigers can represent beginnings, both when stories start with “when tigers used to smoke…” rather than “once upon a time,” and as part of Korea’s creation story, Legend of Dangun (단군). They can also represent strength and protection, all the while representing danger or the greed and corruption of oppressors and the rich.
During my research for this piece, I learned more about the Korean tiger. Not only did they go extinct, but the last one was seen during the last Japanese occupation. After the land and peoples were separated by other world powers, Korean tigers were never seen again.
It’s like the tiger embodies all of existence—birth, death, and everything in between.
This was the inspiration behind my piece, ‘The Birth of Chaos.’
Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 in (~22 x 22 cm)
$352 $352
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Nadia Rausa
Outside of creating, you can find Nadia communing with ravens and dwelling in moss. She enjoys spending her free time sitting in nature, gaming of board/card and video varieties, reading horror and fantasy stories, and spending time with her partner and their sassy tabby cat named Tabby.
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