Ukrainian Bestiary


Let us introduce you to “Ukrainian Bestiary” – a Mythology Artbook, that will immerse you into the incredible world of Ukrainian Myths.

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"Ukrainian Bestiary" is a book by a mysterious fictional researcher of the spirits of Ukrainian mythology, documenting encounters with these creatures. Each spread is dedicated to a creature, with several illustrations and a brief description of it. 100 Ukrainian artists took part in the creation, among whom 50 spirits were divided: two illustrators share the spread, developing the concept art of the creature and illustrations of its details and habits.

The artbook examines the creatures of lower mythology (demonology). The spirits it contains could have been found not only on the territory of Ukraine, but are considered from the point of view of Ukrainian ethnography. The artbook is not an ethnographic work - some information or artistic interpretations may differ, but all descriptions are based on existing ethnographic research.

Pesyholovets pesyholovtsi
Boginka boginka
Svitylka svitylka
Vovkulak vovkulak

You can learn more about the art project on the website MAL'OVIY.