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Door to another Universe (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by BAST
28 x 38 x 1cm (unframed)
£300.01
Original artwork description
This surrealist painting tells a story about the boundary between familiar reality and a world that exists just beyond it — perhaps all it takes is opening a door. At the center of a fantastical seascape stands an ordinary white door, yet behind it there is no room or house. Instead, it opens into the infinite universe, filled with galaxies, stars, and distant planets. At the same time, the cosmos seems to be entering the earthly world itself: planets appear above the sea, while countless stars scatter across the sky, transforming a familiar landscape into a space between two realities.
The idea of the painting echoes the atmosphere of the film The Portable Door (2023), in which an ordinary door turns out to be a magical passage into an entirely different world. This cinematic association becomes the starting point for the painting’s own story: imagine opening a familiar door one day and discovering that there is no ordinary room behind it — another universe begins there. Perhaps it is a portal into the unknown, an opportunity to change your life, or an invitation to take a step into a world where the usual rules no longer apply.
In this story, the door becomes a symbol of choice, curiosity, dreams, and the transition into a new reality. It does not frighten us or destroy the world around it. Instead, the impossible exists here naturally, as though it has always been part of this landscape. The viewer is left to decide what lies beyond the door: a distant planet, a parallel life, or perhaps a world born from their own imagination.
This work is closely connected to the concept of “Impossible Landscapes,” a series in which the fantastical enters recognizable reality so seamlessly that we gradually stop asking, “How is this possible?” and begin to wonder, “What if it has always been this way?”
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About artist:
BAST creates artworks in a decorative style, likes to experiment with materials: mosaics, precious stones, glass, paints, texture, etc.
Irina became a laureate of the Recycling Art competition and presented her project at the large citywide festival ARTification.
The artist participated in 23 exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Russia, China and Europe.
In addition, Irina was awarded the diplomas "Best Works of 2016", "Best Works of 2019", a special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) and has a letter of thanks from the Luxembourg Art Prize.
The artist has publications in the following magazines: Bonart cultural (Spain), BONART Cultural, Girona (Spain), CONTEMPORAIN (France), Woman (Russia), Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy), Poramoralarte (Spain), The News God (USA), GlamourBuff (USA).
Irina's artworks are kept in the collections of ArtMuse Contemporary Art Museum (Russia, St. Petersburg) and Art Recycling Museum (Russia, Kaluga), Ecological Museum MUMUKA (Russia, Kaliningrad).
Irina's paintings are in private collections in 28 countries
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Materials used:
Acrylic paints, collage. The base is cardboard.
Details:
- Mixed-media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 28 x 38 x 1cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
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Original artwork description
This surrealist painting tells a story about the boundary between familiar reality and a world that exists just beyond it — perhaps all it takes is opening a door. At the center of a fantastical seascape stands an ordinary white door, yet behind it there is no room or house. Instead, it opens into the infinite universe, filled with galaxies, stars, and distant planets. At the same time, the cosmos seems to be entering the earthly world itself: planets appear above the sea, while countless stars scatter across the sky, transforming a familiar landscape into a space between two realities.
The idea of the painting echoes the atmosphere of the film The Portable Door (2023), in which an ordinary door turns out to be a magical passage into an entirely different world. This cinematic association becomes the starting point for the painting’s own story: imagine opening a familiar door one day and discovering that there is no ordinary room behind it — another universe begins there. Perhaps it is a portal into the unknown, an opportunity to change your life, or an invitation to take a step into a world where the usual rules no longer apply.
In this story, the door becomes a symbol of choice, curiosity, dreams, and the transition into a new reality. It does not frighten us or destroy the world around it. Instead, the impossible exists here naturally, as though it has always been part of this landscape. The viewer is left to decide what lies beyond the door: a distant planet, a parallel life, or perhaps a world born from their own imagination.
This work is closely connected to the concept of “Impossible Landscapes,” a series in which the fantastical enters recognizable reality so seamlessly that we gradually stop asking, “How is this possible?” and begin to wonder, “What if it has always been this way?”
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About artist:
BAST creates artworks in a decorative style, likes to experiment with materials: mosaics, precious stones, glass, paints, texture, etc.
Irina became a laureate of the Recycling Art competition and presented her project at the large citywide festival ARTification.
The artist participated in 23 exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Russia, China and Europe.
In addition, Irina was awarded the diplomas "Best Works of 2016", "Best Works of 2019", a special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) and has a letter of thanks from the Luxembourg Art Prize.
The artist has publications in the following magazines: Bonart cultural (Spain), BONART Cultural, Girona (Spain), CONTEMPORAIN (France), Woman (Russia), Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy), Poramoralarte (Spain), The News God (USA), GlamourBuff (USA).
Irina's artworks are kept in the collections of ArtMuse Contemporary Art Museum (Russia, St. Petersburg) and Art Recycling Museum (Russia, Kaluga), Ecological Museum MUMUKA (Russia, Kaliningrad).
Irina's paintings are in private collections in 28 countries
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# art, painting, contemporary, surrealism, fantasy, landscape, seascape, ocean, sea, space, universe, galaxy, planets, stars, cosmos, portal, doorway, door, fantasy, dream, surreal, mysterious, magical, cosmic, celestial, astronomy, night, horizon, nature, blue, waves, imagination, adventure, reality, dreamscape, visionary, mystical, otherworldly, abstract, original, decor, interior, collectible art, statement art, wall art, modern interior, fantasy landscape, dreamlike art, atmospheric art, storytelling art, art of imagination, unique art
Materials used:
Acrylic paints, collage. The base is cardboard.
Details:
- Mixed-media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 28 x 38 x 1cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
