Yana Medow - Drifted Still XXL
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Yana Medow’s original oil on canvas titled Drifted Still XXL, hand-signed on the back, 120 cm by 90 cm, in cream, yellow, red and multicolour, depicting a summer beach scene, created in 2026, in excellent condition, on unstretched canvas and unframed, weighing about 1 kg and shipped rolled in a tube from Spain.
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"Drifted Still" is an original oil on canvas painting that captures a quiet, meditative moment on the shoreline — a young girl resting on the beach, her body softened by the warm light of the coast, while a single plastic bag drifts lazily past her in the sea breeze. This contrast between human stillness and the weightless, wandering object becomes a quiet meditation on the fleetingness of time, the fragility of serenity, and the impermanence of even our most peaceful moments.
Painted in rich, atmospheric oils, the work balances contemporary figurative realism with subtle surreal undertones. The figure is rendered with emotional sensitivity, inviting the viewer to share in her solitude. The beach stretches around her in hushed tones, creating a sense of expansive calm that feels both intimate and universal. The drifting plastic bag — an unexpected, almost ethereal presence — transforms an ordinary object into a powerful symbol: time passing unnoticed, beauty suspended in a single breath, and the quiet melancholy of knowing that stillness is always temporary.
This piece speaks to collectors of contemplative fine art, symbolic narrative painting, and atmospheric seascapes. It is ideal for modern interiors, coastal homes, minimalist spaces, or any setting where art is meant to provoke reflection rather than simply decorate a wall. The mood is serene yet emotionally complex — a moment of pause that holds within it the tender awareness of impermanence.
Original contemporary painting.
Oil 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.
https://www.instagram.com/yana.medow/
https://www.yanamedow.com/
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
#mediterranean26
"Drifted Still" is an original oil on canvas painting that captures a quiet, meditative moment on the shoreline — a young girl resting on the beach, her body softened by the warm light of the coast, while a single plastic bag drifts lazily past her in the sea breeze. This contrast between human stillness and the weightless, wandering object becomes a quiet meditation on the fleetingness of time, the fragility of serenity, and the impermanence of even our most peaceful moments.
Painted in rich, atmospheric oils, the work balances contemporary figurative realism with subtle surreal undertones. The figure is rendered with emotional sensitivity, inviting the viewer to share in her solitude. The beach stretches around her in hushed tones, creating a sense of expansive calm that feels both intimate and universal. The drifting plastic bag — an unexpected, almost ethereal presence — transforms an ordinary object into a powerful symbol: time passing unnoticed, beauty suspended in a single breath, and the quiet melancholy of knowing that stillness is always temporary.
This piece speaks to collectors of contemplative fine art, symbolic narrative painting, and atmospheric seascapes. It is ideal for modern interiors, coastal homes, minimalist spaces, or any setting where art is meant to provoke reflection rather than simply decorate a wall. The mood is serene yet emotionally complex — a moment of pause that holds within it the tender awareness of impermanence.
Original contemporary painting.
Oil 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.
https://www.instagram.com/yana.medow/
https://www.yanamedow.com/
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
#mediterranean26
Details
Artist
Yana Medow
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Drifted Still XXL
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Cream, Multicolour, Red, Yellow
Height
120 cm
Width
90 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Summer scene
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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