A secret mission in golden Italy, 2026

Irina Bast   New & remarkable Artists

What if, one day, something happened in the heart of the peaceful Italian countryside that could not be explained by our understanding of everyday reality?

Inspired by the decorative elegance of Gustav Klimt and expressed through a contemporary artistic language, this painting transforms the rolling hills of Tuscany into a captivating landscape filled with texture, light, and symbolism. White country houses rest peacefully among golden fields, while deep blue waters bring a refreshing contrast to the composition. Majestic trees rise as the central symbol of life, dominating the scene like living sculptures. Their branches are formed from elegant golden spirals, symbolising the endless cycles of nature, family roots, and the passage of time. Decorative mirror elements capture the surrounding light and invite viewers to see themselves as part of this peaceful world, making the artwork a deeply personal and interactive experience.

Yet uninvited guests have already appeared above this idyllic landscape: mysterious flying saucers. One of them directs a beam of light towards a little sheep, lifting it into the sky. It seems that even the most peaceful corner of nature can become the setting for a truly intergalactic adventure!

The painting is created with acrylic paints and richly layered textural techniques, and embellished with mirror elements and semi-precious stones, including jade, amber, quartz, agate, and chalcedony. Their natural colours and varied textures create a sumptuous decorative surface combining gold, copper, milky white, brown, and deep blue tones. The sun is made from golden mirror, which reflects and refracts light, changing its radiance according to the surrounding illumination. Additional golden elements are incorporated into the central part of the composition, shimmering and catching the light differently as the viewing angle changes. As a result, the artwork seems to constantly transform, almost coming to life within the interior space.

In this work, the beauty of nature, the jewel-like richness of mosaic art, and the playful imagination of science fiction come together in an unexpected way. This is more than a landscape painting: it is a three-dimensional decorative art object filled with light, texture, and little visual mysteries. The artwork invites viewers to pause, explore its intricate details, and discover something new each time they look at it. After all, even the most peaceful rural landscape may conceal an entire universe of extraordinary stories.