Baba Yagada. Graphics, illustrations, design, bijouterie, jewellery, textile.

Baba Yagada a.k.a Lena Yampolsky was born and grew up in the southeast of Georgia in a city Rustavi, situated 16 miles southeast of the capital Tbilisi. Her family long road trip heritage from Romania to Central Asia, from Ukraine to South Caucasus and later to Middle East can be considered her major influence. This nomadic tradition, melting pot of cultures and languages makes her inquisitive about the universe. This distinguishing feature inspire her to perceive the variety of the world every single day and express her visions of it by drawing, painting, sketching and designing. After getting her education at Avni Art College and later Camera Obscura Design School in Tel Aviv B.Y. worked as an graphic designer in advertising agency and used her skills as an illustrator for magazines and books. Later a fashion industry became her new field of activity. She have been working with number of clients for more than 10 years as a full time and independent fashion illustrator, textile print artist, fashion and jewelry designer. She continues developing her creativity and professional skills in before mentioned areas of design and illustration. Currently B.Y. lives in Israel.