Artworks by Yulia KESTENER

My work is an exploration of texture, light, and memory, deeply rooted in a rich personal history shaped across Eurasia. I primarily work with paint, drawing, and a diverse range of tactile materials—including modeling paste, earth, paper, fabric, and wood. Through these mediums, my creative process balances material experimentation with abstraction, manifesting as abstract landscapes and energetic mandalas. By playing with layers and light, I aim to conjure unexpected, magical imagery out of raw matter.

I am profoundly inspired by the raw beauty of the natural world and the spiritual geometry of mandalas. Through my art, I attempt to communicate a sense of universal interconnectedness. My ultimate goal is to move the viewer deeply, inviting them into an intimate reconnection with nature, light, and my own lived experiences. I want my pieces to evoke a rare, resonant feeling of nostalgia and gratitude, turning the canvas into a space for shared human emotion.