View 29 photosThe young artist from Kharkov (Ukraine) creates strange, mythical, but absolutely adorable, toys. Mariana Kopylova herself calls them “krakazyabras.” These big-eyed creatures look like aliens, or unknown forest spirits and dazzle with their uniqueness.
Every creature Mariana makes is unique, she doesn’t make any two that are exactly alike. Each has its own krakazyabra name and one and only magical feature. The artist uses different materials and techniques to create her little aliens: molding of polymer clay and self-hardening plastic, papier-mache, dry felting wool and acrylic painting, New Zealand kardoches, metal accessories, glass stones and beads. Krakazyabras, made with great love, come alive as soon as they find their homes.
View 29 photosIn addition to creating toys, Mariana also draws wonderful pictures. She started creating cute “Monsters” in 2010. But she always had an irrepressible imagination, as a child she sewed purple donkeys and other wonderful toys.
View 29 photosLooking at these charming toys it seems Mariana has some connection to space, her fancy is irresistible. Not only Krakazyabras have unique qualities, they have a power to charm, to absorb and inspire, they are not just toys, they are living creatures with spirit.
View 29 photosTuovi. Snail shepherd.
View 29 photosAeynu. The One who drives away bad dreams.
View 29 photosAkivni. The Windtalker.
View 29 photosAmmuntu. The Forest octopus.
View 29 photosThe Guardian of the forest peace.
View 29 photosAtturi. The Catcher of the voices from other galaxies.
View 29 photosNiabo. The Owner of the snowy land.
View 29 photosThe Keeper of the inland sea.
View 29 photosYouri. The One who warms trees in winter.
View 29 photosSoatu. The Keeper of the tree spirits.
View 29 photosUnnamed caretaker of ancient galaxy.
View 29 photosThe Collector of morning dew.
View 29 photosThe Guardian of the Solar Planet.
View 29 photosThe Forest Dreamer.
View 29 photosKrakazyabra babies.
