The inspiration of Polina Stepanova lies in a deep fascination with hylozoism: philosophical idea of matter having a soul. Each painting is a visual translation of concepts related emergence of life on Earth, elements and primordial forces. The artist is strongly influenced by folklore and ancient belief systems. Similarly to an Alchemist or a Priestess, she seeks to transform matter into a powerful and charged object.
Each of the artworks tells a story of a pre-human Earth. The olden age of first sunsets when air, water, earth and fire danced together to create life.
