Amanita Mushroom originates from a preparatory drawing for one of Yulia Iosilzon’s paintings, centring on the mythological resonance of the fly agaric or Amanita mushroom — a fungus long associated with magic, transformation and altered states.

Across folklore and fable, the Amanita mushroom appears as both enchantment and warning. In Iosilzon’s visual universe, it becomes a recurring emblem: a portal between reality and fantasy, excess and ritual. The work reflects her enduring fascination with stories that are told, retold and reshaped, narratives that proliferate through memory and imagination.

Rendered with fluid, calligraphic line and bold, saturated colour, the image carries the sensuous charge characteristic of Yulia Iosilzon’s paintings. Symbolic forms repeat and interlace, creating a composition that feels both immediate and allegorical. Hedonism and escapism surface in the vibrancy of the palette, yet beneath it lies a deeper meditation on transformation and desire.

Translated into print, the drawing retains the intimacy of gesture while distilling the mythic atmosphere central to her practice. The result is both talismanic and theatrical — a fragment of a larger narrative world.

Produced in a limited edition of 100.

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