Lilia Bakanova | Artist



Artist statement



I see decay and transformation as processes that reveal hidden connections between time, memory, and the natural world. Working across textiles, scent, sound, video, and sculpture, I am interested how materials and bodies evolve, weather, and change.


This focus on transformation grew from personal experiences. After my grandmother’s passing I volunteered in nursing homes, where I was seeing how physical and sensory changes—such as the fading of memory or the breakdown of objects—mark the passage of time. This is where I started to notice the cycles of decay and renewal, particularly how they manifest both in human lives and in natural systems.


My works cover a broad sensory range to accommodate diverse audiences. As a parent of a neurodivergent son, I prioritize inclusivity, using art to bridge barriers to understanding—whether they arise from sensory differences, geopolitical tensions, linguistic diversity, or cultural identity.




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we used to be seaweed, 2023-2026 ->>



On Scarcity and Abundance, 2024-2025 ->>



Sometime, 2021 ->>



[un]included, 2023 ->>



Deceleration, olfactory installation, 2021 ->>



On Silence, 2021 ->>



On Anxiety, 2021 ->>



Metamorphs, 2021- ->>



Mirrors, 2021- ->>



Lilia Bakanova



About



I am an interdisciplinary artist born in St. Petersburg, Russia and currently residing in the UK under Global Talent visa. Became a full-time artist in 2020 after a career in another field.


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