Yana Medow (XX) - Day Shapes

This abstract figurative painting presents a playful and expressive exploration of the human form through bold color, simplified shapes, and intuitive mark-making. The composition features a stylized female figure with elongated proportions and a surreal, smiling face, surrounded by symbolic elements, graphic patterns, and spontaneous gestures.

Rendered in vibrant reds, blues, yellows, and soft neutrals, the artwork balances structure and freedom, combining flat areas of color with textured brushstrokes and sketch-like lines. The presence of decorative motifs and abstract forms creates a dynamic visual dialogue, evoking themes of identity, femininity, and imagination.

This contemporary painting blends figurative art with abstraction, making it a striking piece for collectors interested in modern, expressive, and narrative-driven works. Ideal for contemporary interiors, gallery spaces, or curated art collections, it brings a sense of whimsy, character, and artistic individuality to any environment.

Original contemporary painting.
Acrylic on canvas.

This one-of-a-kind original painting on unstretched canvas.
The painting will be shipped via courier service in a tube.
Unframed.
The artwork is signed on the back.

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BIO

Yana Medow is a contemporary artist from St. Petersburg, currently based in Alicante.
She graduated from the Stieglitz Art Academy in Saint Petersburg, specializing in Painting Restoration.
Her professional background includes work as a restorer, graphic designer, and illustrator.
Since 2020, she has established herself as a full-time artist, focusing on her independent creative practice.

EXHIBITIONS

2025 - /September/ On The Other Way group exhibition in HubArt gallery with Sensity Studio collective. Barcelona. Spain.
2025 - /April/ Pintamalasaña. Street art festival. Madrid. Spain.

2024 - /September/ presentation in Soho Home / Rise Art gallery. Worldwide.
2024 - /February/ group show, Yin Art Gallery. Taiwan.

2023 - /November/partnership with Tree Court Collection. Brooklyn NY.
2023 - /July/ group show BLUE, gallery Exhibit. Santander, Spain.
2023 - /May/ Participation in PINTA MALASAÑA an Urban Art project. Madrid, Spain.
2023 - /April/ Participation in TOUS DROITS DANS LE MUR an Urban Art project. France.
2023 - /April/ Participation in the creation of documentaries MISHKA for ARTDOC.FEST
2023 - /March - April/ group show SAKURA, gallery JOYANA. Marseilles, France.
2023 - /March/ WHAT cafe group exhibition ART IS... Tokyo, Japan.
2023 - /February/ Group show DIVINE FEMININE. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.

2022 - /December/ Participation in Auction with FLEA AUCTION agency. South Korea.
2022 - /December/ Last Super group show. Gallery Granada. Madrid, Spain.
2022 - /November/ Monologue group show. Shanghai, Suomei M50 Gallery. Curated by HUANG Youyu.
2022 - /August/ Affordable Art Fair. Hong Kong. Presented by Streams Gallery.
2022 - /July/ Group Show PINK. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /June/ Participation in the auction AucArt.
2022 - /May/June/ Personal exhibition WONDERLAND. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /March/ International Group Show DREAMWEAVERS. 19KAREN Gallery. Mermaid Beach, Australia.
2022 - /March/ featured on Saatchi Art exhibition page PORTRAITS OF HER.
2022 - /February/ Group Show I AM ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.

PUBLICATIONS

2025 - Art curator's article on Rise Art platform
2025 - Interview in The Heroine's Journey magazine
2023 - Publication in Cabila.com
2022 - Interview at Southeast Magazine
2022 - Interview on My Art Land platform
2022 - Fundación Santander Creativa
2022 - Newspaper publication El Diario Montañés
2021 - Publication in the Ciclosfera sports magazine