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.

Shadow side
Oil, acrylic and baking flour on canvas
145 W x 115 H x 4 D cm

Atlantis 22
Oil and embroidery on canvas
100 W x 100 H x 4 D cm

Intuition I
Oil, embroidery and Amethyst on canvas
100 W x 100 H x 4 D cm

Wheel of the Year
Mixed media with volcanic sand on canvas
30 W x 30 H x 4 D cm

Selenite
Mixed media with Selenite on canvas
30 W x 30 H x 4 D cm
For all enquiries, custom orders and questions please send me DM on Instagram @shetalksart or email me at babanovayulia@gmail.com.