Yulia Babanova

Yulia Babanova is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the realms of ancient myth and contemporary mysticism.

Drawing inspiration from lost civilisations like Atlantis and Lemuria, Yulia reimagines forgotten worlds through her art, blending classical oil painting techniques such as glazing and impasto with unconventional materials like volcanic sand, crystals, and even baking flour. These elements infuse her work with a raw, tactile quality, making each piece feel like an archaeological discovery – relics of ancient, magical rituals unearthed from forgotten lands.

Inner Peace

Oil, acrylic and volcanic sand on canvas

145,5 W x 111,5 H x 4 D cm

Sands of Time I

Mixed media with volcanic sand and

Tangerine Quartz on canvas

70 W x 100 H x 4 D cm

Sands of Time II

Mixed media with volcanic sand and

Tangerine Quartz on canvas

70 W x 100 H x 4 D cm

Yulia's paintings often incorporate a personal, ciphered alphabet she created at age twelve, a unique script in which each symbol corresponds to a letter in the English language. These ciphered sentences and stories are woven into the fabric of each piece, revealing hidden narratives and meanings that reflect the painting's deeper purpose. Each work becomes an artefact from an imagined past, imbued with its own mythology and story, inviting the viewer to unravel its secrets and connect with its layers of mystery.

Grounding II

Acrylic and volcanic sand on canvas

80 W x 65 H x 4 D cm

Grounding I

Mixed media with cotton gauze and

Clear Quartz on canvas

100 W x 100 H x 4 D cm

Connection I

Mixed media with Pyrite and

Clear Quartz on canvas

60 W x 60 H x 2 D cm

Meticulously crafted sections of her works are sometimes deliberately destroyed or obscured, symbolising cycles of destruction and rebirth, a nod to the transient nature of history and the impermanence of civilisations.