Anna Yakusheva
Life as a project. Art as the doorway.
series of works "Beyond illusion"
Life is a film in our mind. This reality is created by our mind. Everything we know and take for the external world are projections of our mind. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato came to the conclusion that only ideas are material, and other objects are just shadows. And everything that happens is an illusion, and the world is a matrix. We do not see the true Universe because of the illusion of our mind, supported by inner beliefs. And this illusion is created from the total infinite boundless stream we are in. But we only cover one small part of it. This series explores the boundary between illusion and expanded perception, using 4D geometric forms as visual metaphors for a shift beyond ordinary reality. These multidimensional shapes — impossible to fully grasp in three-dimensional space — symbolize the awakening of awareness beyond mental constructs. Each artwork invites the viewer to move through the illusion of the known and glimpse a deeper, truer structure of the Universe.
Neural networks, 2024
Watercolour, mirror, magazine clippings
15 × 15 in | 38 × 38 cm
Description and history of exhibitions At the center unfolds a 4D-inspired crystalline structure — a symbolic model of the multidimensional mind. This form represents the layered architecture of thought patterns and beliefs that filter our perception. The geometry challenges the viewer’s spatial expectations, hinting at inner codes and systems that transcend linear logic.
Matrix, 2024
Watercolour, mirror, magazine clippings
15 × 15 in | 38 × 38 cm
Description and history of exhibitions The pyramid in this work is not just a sacred form, but a 4D projection — an interdimensional gate rising from the flat world of illusion. Surrounded by code-like elements and symbolic fragments, it speaks of truth emerging through structure. This piece becomes an anchor point for the awakening viewer, a map for navigating the shift from the simulated to the real.
Infinity, 2024
Watercolour, mirror, magazine clippings
15 × 15 in | 38 × 38 cm
Description and history of exhibitions A spiral-like 4D vortex spirals inward, representing the mental loops and endless processing of the mind. This illusion of depth draws the viewer into a state of contemplation. Inspired by toroidal and non-Euclidean geometries, the shape suggests the possibility of stepping outside the mental matrix — into the infinite and formless awareness. 2025 - “Inner Codes”, group show JS Gallery by the Institute of Mediterranean Culture, Artsy