Anastasya Martynova is a multi disciplinary artist and designer based in London.
Martynova most recently studied Historic Carving at City and Guilds of London Art School, where she developed the craft-based discipline that lies at the root of her practice.
A previous background of set design and art direction for the BBC, has allowed her to branch out and collaborate on a range of diverse projects ranging from fine surface design commissions to large-scale sculptural installations.
Aside from her own practice in London, Martynova is also a maker and craft expert at MUSEEA, an award-winning design and curation studio, based in Stockholm, creating large scale immersive environments and exhibition designs that are showcased worldwide.
Anastasya has an strong affinity with plants and the healing power of nature. She endeavours to use sustainable materials where possible and partners with Onetreeplanted, a charity that plants trees from the proceeds of her limited edition art scarves.
Martynova is a member of the Michelangelo Foundation/Homo Faber, Crafts Council Directory and Heritage Crafts Association.
Her studio is located at the Design District in London.
* Selected work available to purchase via Curio, otherwise please email for commission enquiries.
* For gilded-glass interior panels/splash-backs/mirrors, samples available on request.
Exhibitions:
2024, The Other Art Fair, Truman Brewery, London.
2024, “Wake Up and Smell the Roses”, Firepit Studios, London.
2023, “Changing Colours”, Firepit Studios, London.
2022, “The Other Art Fair”, West Handyside Canopy, King’s Cross, London.
2022, “Homo Faber Event”, Next of Europe, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice.
2019, “Peckham Craft Show” as part of London Craft Week, group exhibition at Copeland Gallery, London.
2018, “Penetrating Luminosity”, solo exhibition at Studio 90, London.
2017, "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral" at The New Craftsmen, London.
2017, "Craft Event" and new showroom opening at Proportion London, London.
2016, "London Craft Week" at City & Guilds of London Art School, London.
2015, Clive Christian at Harrods, London.
2014, "The Drapers' Company 650th Anniversary Fayre" at the Drapers' Hall, London.
2014, "Woodcarving and Gilding Degree Show" and City & Guilds of London Art School, London.
2013, "The Lord Mayor's Tree Party" at Mansion House, London.
2013, "The Olympia International Fine Arts and Antiques Fair", London.
Prizes and Awards:
The William Wheeler Prize for Outstanding Work 2014
The Drapers’ Company Grinling Gibbons Scholarship 2013
The Drapers’ Company Grinling Gibbons Scholarship 2012
The Fishmongers Company - Menu Design Competition Winner 2012
BBC “Visions” Design Scheme Winner 2007
Education:
Diploma: Ornamental Woodcarving & Gilding -Distinction
City & Guilds of London Art School
MA Production Design for Film and TV – Distinction
Kingston University
BA (Hons.) Theatre Design – Merit
Wimbledon School of Art
Member of:
Special Commissions:
2023/2024, “ 500 Years of Nordic Life” exhibition 2024, Nordiska Museet Stockholm: “Plaster Garden” installation and plaster leaf sculptures.
2023, “Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa: Stories of Coffee in Qatar and Indonesia” exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar, Doha:
Paper flowers/leaves Installation - prototype design model and templates as well as botanical illustrations.
2022, “Claw Mirror” - collaboration with Novocastrian, Newcastle.
2021, Geometric perspex artworks - made for Bluetit London, Topshop Flagship Store, London.
2020, “The Supper Club” on The Spirit of Adventure/SAGA Cruises for SMC Art Agency: Geometric, glass artworks.
2019, “The Arctic - While the Ice is Melting” exhibition, Nordiska Museet, Stockholm:
Straw sculptural installation, oversize cross-stitch tapestries, glass bead sculptures.
2016 & 2017, Hand-carved mannequin arms - made for Proportion>London, London.
2017 “Treetop Entrances”, large willow installation for D-Raw Associates, Dreamland, Margate.
2017, “Utopian Bodies - Fashion Looks Forward”, exhibition Lilijevalchs, Stockholm: Hand-carved wood mannequins.
New Geometric Artworks
Collection of artworks based on the Shape of Time Series
The Shape of Time series seeks to reflect the human experience and the impossibility of achieving perfection. This work is inspired by Islamic art and the geometric patterns found in nature. I see these series of artworks akin to positive charges in a space, bringing in light and harmony.
“Focus” (triptych)
2023
219cm x 77cm
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, mother of pearl, polychromes on glass
Framed (handmade Ash wood frame with hanging bar)
2023
50cm x 100 cm
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, mother of pearl, polychromes on glass
Framed (handmade Ash wood frame with hanging bar)
“Unity”
2022
50cm x 100 cm
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, mother of pearl, polychromes on glass
Framed (handmade Ash wood frame with hanging bar)
“Where Everything Belongs”
2022
90 x 70cm
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, polychromes on glass
Framed (handmade ash wood frame with hanging bar)
“Ingress”
2022
50cm x 100 cm
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, mother of pearl, polychromes on glass
Framed (handmade Ash wood frame with hanging bar)
2022
80 cm diameter
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, polychromes on convex glass
Mounted on wood panel
“Invigorated”
2022
100 cm diameter
22 carat gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, polychromes on pink convex glass
Framed (handmade metal frame with wood subframe and hanging bar)
Sequence / Rise / Collision with Joy
Part of the Shape of Time Series
An ongoing personal project exploring the themes of intuition, the unseen and the impossibility of perfection.
Dutch metal on Perspex, acrylic inks
600 x 600mm
These are also available as silk scarves.
Collision with Joy, 2018
Sequence, 2018
Rise, 2018
The Cockatoo & Magnolia
Gilded Glass ArtworkReverse-gilded and painted glass.
23.5ct gold leaf, polychromes on glass
Framed
540mm x 540mm
Photo credit: Serge Martynov
Nordbor - Nordic Life Exhibition
Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden2024 - ongoing
In February 2024, Nordiska museet opened its largest exhibition ever – Nordic Life (in Swedish called Nordbor). A visual museum experience and a dynamic narrative about everyday life and people in the Nordic region over 500 years.
The museum’s biggest exhibition effort ever is produced by Nordiska museet in collaboration with experts from universities and museums in Sweden and the Nordic countries. It is a visual experience and manifestation of the extensive collections at Nordiska museet.
The new core exhibition, Nordic Life , spans the entire top floor of the Nordiska museet on Djurgården and includes approximately 4,000 objects distributed across 27 rooms.
As a visitor, you will journey through our cultural history and four seasons. Past forests, villages, and cities. Along the way, you will encounter real-life stories from history. Traveler Samuel, forest dweller Elisabet, freedom enthusiast Peter, and midwife Catarina are some of them.
For this project, I created a large plaster “garden installation”, inspired by manicured topiary mazes - by applying individual plaster “leaves” across the expansive walls and parts of the ceiling. This was all done by hand to achive an organic effect and then painted green in two shades. I also designed and created plaster moulds, which were then cast in plaster by the museum’s art department and these were selectively hung across several rooms.
The first three images are of the “Garden Rooms” and the remaing give an idea of the other spaces, desined by the very talented MUSEEA.
Photo credit: Emil Fagander /Nordiska museet
The Arctic - While the Ice is Melting
Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden2019 - ongoing
Under the bright light of the North Star, where meridians meet and time zones come to an end – this is where the Arctic begins. Home to four million people who have for thousands of years lived with the ice.
The Nordiska Museet's Great Hall has been given over to the life and changing conditions of the Arctic region. In The Arctic – While the Ice Is Melting, visitors encounter the history and future of the ice and the people that live in one of the regions of the world where climate change is most noticeable.
MUSEEA designed this grand exhibition occupying over 2,000 square meters. The exhibition is the result of close collaboration between the studio, Nordiska Museet and 40 researchers and experts from around the polar area.
For this project, I contributed large-scale hand-made artworks including a straw installation, oversized, embroydered tapestries and a series of glass sculptures.
Photo credit: Hendrik Zeitler
The Supper Club Artworks
The Supper Club Restaurant, The Spirit of Adventure, UKGeometric reverse gilded glass artworks, commissioned by SMC Art Consultancy.
Collection of ten large artworks (two of which are triptychs), all based on the Shape of God Series.
Gold and silver verre églomisé, polychromes, black aluminium frame, various sizes.
(More images coming soon.)
Photo credit: Franklin & Franklin
Reverse painted and gilded splashback using Dutch metal leaf.
2500mm x 500mm
![]()
![]()
2500mm x 500mm
Gilded Glass Kitchen Splashbacks
Various UK locationsThe design of each bespoke splashback is unique, using toughened, clear glass. The glass is painted and gilded by hand - setting it apart from commercial tarnishing/finishing techniques.
The design and colour options are unlimited as well as the option of choosing various metals - from 22ct gold leaf, marbled silver leaf, copper leaf and beyond.
Whether to add a statement to a new kitchen or as a sustainable choice to refresh and existing layout please enquire: mail@anastasya-martynova.com
Samples available on request
Reverse painted and gilded splashback using Dutch metal leaf.
3000mm x 500mm
3000mm x 500mm
Gilded Perspex Panels
Topshop Oxford Circus Flagship Store, London, UK2017
Five panels commissioned by Bluetit London. Two large panels were created to fit around the handrails dividing two areas, with a ceiling panel above and two separate wall panels.
Perspex, Dutch metal leaf, acrylic paint.
Dreamland Willow and Wood Entrances for D-Raw Studios
Dreamland, Margate, UK
Entrance installations with weaved willow sculptures and raw timber, sustainably sourced from local woodland.
Working alongside the landscaping team, the design included areas for climbing plants like scented jasmine to cover the structure over time and add to the atmospheric, fairytale feel of the design.
Photo credit: Richard Leeney
