Artist of the month - Yevheniia.

An artist from Ukraine, now based in Berlin, Yevheniia creates worlds that exist between dreams and reality.

- Could you tell us a little about yourself and your artistic journey? 

My name is Yevheniia, I am an artist from Ukraine currently living in Berlin. My 
creative journey began in 2018 and has always been deeply connected with 
imagination, dreams, and inner imagery. I create illustrations for luxury fabrics 
and furniture, design covers and animations for musicians and sometimes work 
as a VJ and sculptor. 

- What first inspired you to start drawing and creating illustrations? 

I was inspired by a broken heart. If it hadn’t been for that, I might be working as a 
director in a large business corporation right now. 

- Your works often feel like they come from a magical or surreal world. What inspires 
these characters and environments? 

I love looking at the world as if through a microscope or a telescope, observing 
colonies of fungi, insects and the micro and macro cosmos. I’m fascinated by 
how the human brain works and how it interprets reality. 
Many of my images are born from the feeling that we only see a part of the world 
while the rest remains hidden. This sense of the unknown stirs my imagination 
and transforms into characters and spaces that exist between reality and 
dreams. 

Through my illustrations, I explore the workings of the unconscious. I often draw 
intuitively first and only later search for meaning in what emerges. Color, form, 
and composition help convey intense emotions and visualize inner states. For 
me, it is also a way of self-discovery and reflection. Each piece becomes a mirror 
that reflects not only my inner world but also offers the viewer a chance to see 
something of their own. 

- Could you tell us a bit about your creative process? How does an illustration usually 
begin for you? 

My creative process often begins with images from dreams. I dream not only of 
the artworks themselves but also of the process of creating them. I see myself 
drawing, sculpting, or animating. When I wake up, I take a short walk and 
mentally sketch out the details, piecing together what I saw in the dream. Only 
after that do I begin the actual creation of the work. 

- Are there artists, books, or films that influence your work? 

Oh yes, it’s a long list. But the first person who inspired me was the Ukrainian folk 
artist Maria Prymachenko, a renowned naïve painter, who created fantastical 
creatures.