Antonina Bormova Figurative Paintings

This work reflects on the divergence between outward image and inner impulse. What is presented externally may appear composed and complete, yet an underlying imprint continues to ca...

Keeping what matters close is a personal choice. The luminous, the vivid, and the watchful integrate into a unified inner space that does not require division into acceptable or unne...

This painting reflects the internal dialogue that shapes self-perception. Two presences confront one another as if separate, yet they remain inseparable — different manifestations of...

“Dream Within a Dream” unfolds a state in which inner images gradually acquire the weight of reality. What begins as thought starts to feel present — quietly, almost imperceptibly. C...

Shame does not disappear here — it loses its power to define. What is usually concealed no longer requires protection or justification. Openness is not presented as a gesture or a s...

The bindings hold the form but do not define the state. Inside, a sense of balance remains that does not depend on how the situation appears from the outside. Touch unfolds as trust...

The title reads like an inner reassurance that restores a sense of calm. Safety appears here not as escape, but as a deliberate pause — a moment of gathering oneself. It echoes the l...

This work captures the moment when desire becomes an autonomous force. It does not require justification and does not submit to logic — its movement is directed toward something that...

This work carries the lightness of a beginning. A malleable form emerges through the movement of hands, retaining the warmth of that gesture. What starts as an unforced act gradually...

Within her ongoing exploration of psychological states, the artist focuses on the moment when something long desired has already been attained. The most significant part begins immed...

In this work, the artist explores the idea of playing with one’s own image. How often do we pose in front of a mirror, observe our shadow, or imagine ourselves slightly differently f...

Under the influence of lust, choice moves beyond logic. What attracts defines the direction of action, regardless of context or obviousness. The female presence shifts into a field o...

“My Fluffy Pink World” appears as an inner zone of comfort — a space where consciousness can pause and restore balance. It does not isolate from reality; instead, it creates conditio...

In this work, the gesture of care takes on an unexpected dimension. What appears to be a natural act of support reveals a subtle misalignment, where correspondence is no longer self-...

Trust is the choice to keep moving while doubt still exists. The decision not to stop has already been made, and movement becomes an inner position. The words brought to the surface...

An ironic theatrical scene unfolds as a deliberate display. At its core lies self-worth that lends the image a distinct charm. The unseen gaze feels so assured that it unsettles tho...

In this work, closeness becomes a quiet form of care. What is desired is no longer distant — it is held close to the body, warmed by touch. The gesture carries no urgency, only atten...

In this work, the figure constructs the space as a field of play where the rules are already set. What appears light or casual carries an underlying structure: someone enters, someon...

This work balances decorative lightness with an inner rhythm of repetition. The multiplicity of forms suggests continuous emergence — as if one thought gives rise to another, and the...

This work reflects on the process of inner multiplication — the subtle movement of thoughts and imagined scenarios that continuously unfold within consciousness. What initially exist...

“Goat from the Nativity Play” appears as an image of self-sufficiency that requires no validation. The figure occupies space with confidence, and from that confidence emerges a gestu...

The invitation unfolds as a staged moment. The smile belongs to the costume, the gesture to the game. The offering is made with assurance, without explanation and without haste. The...

This work reflects on the pace we set for ourselves. Movement can be intense, ambitious, and demanding — yet sometimes a pause becomes a deliberate decision. Here, slowing down does ...

This work speaks of transformation that has already ripened. Change is not imposed from the outside; it is recognized as a natural stage of forward movement. The serpent here does n...

This work continues the theme of inner multiplicity, shifting the focus toward the mode of interaction with it. What previously existed as a background current here enters into a sub...

The image conveys a state of inner attentiveness in which sensitivity becomes a form of protection. Vigilance is not portrayed as tension, but as a natural response to the threshold ...

This work unfolds the idea of love as an inner gesture that can extend outward while simultaneously returning to the self. A silhouette formed by one’s own hands becomes less a messa...

“Unpacking” conveys the moment of encountering something that has just become close. What is desired is not yet fully integrated — it seems to carry a different rhythm, a different t...

In this work, balance emerges as a state of inner coherence that does not close in on itself but engages with the surrounding space. Presence extends beyond the body, as if seeking a...