This surreal sculpture was inspired by the terrifying stories from Indonesia about the Pontianak.
Pontianak, or Buntinganak is a demon greatly feared in the Indian archipelago. She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman with long hair meant to cover a hole in her back.
Pontianak originated from a woman who died in childbirth. She preys on pregnant women, attractive men and small children. These Pontianaks with baby cries high up in the trees also appear in Louis Couperus' novel De Stille Kracht.
This illustration is also part of the series of prints on the theme Stille Kracht.
Martijn van Haaster is a versatile visual designer and photographer. He grew up in and around Rotterdam, where he also studied illustration at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. And now mainly known as architect and chief designer of a well-known holiday and amusement park.
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