ABOUT
Carlotta Schiavio aka YaTii Talisman was born in Italy and raised in Ethiopia. Her background is a mixture of different cultures (Italian, Russian, Syrian, Austrian and Ethiopian).
She started her creative career in the arts as a jewelry designer and then transitioned to painting in 1998.
Her work has been shown around the world and is now in permanent exhibition at the new National Library “Abrehot” (Abrehot means enlightenment in the Amharic language) inaugurated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2022.
She has recently become a full-time artist.
Her latest creation is "The Bugibatuki", a being from her planet YaTii where everything is harmonious. The Bugibatukis resolve any issue in a positive manner without asking questions!
In the beginning, she experimented with different techniques and mediums, guided by her feelings and thus, a series of paintings were born.
2000
Mix
Collection of paintings from 2000 to 2008 imagining a distant planet.
2005
Stars Up Close
Series depicting the imaginary planet YaTii.
2013
Satellites
Series of communication satellites to connect to other worlds.
2015
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Star Nucleus
Series of 30x30cm paintings portraying nuclei of stars to guide and illuminate one’s life path.
2018
YaTii Talisman Bag
Handmade velvet and fabric handbags.
2020
Bugibatuki
Beings from planet YaTii landed on Earth to boost peace and wellbeing.
2004
YaTii
Discovery of planet YaTii.
2011
Apotropaic Magic
Collection of protective shields from negative energy.
2014
Acacia
Images representing the Acacia tree which provides solace under the fiery African sun.
2016
Alien Nation
Mythological goddesses landed on Earth in an attempt to save, protect and enlighten mankind.
2019
Eyes Up Close
Painted images of eyes on small discs of eucalyptus wood.
