Ulviyya was born in Azerbaijan and raised in Russia in a neighborhood of Mountain Jews, where the contrasting spiritual realms of Islamic, Orthodox Christian, and Jewish cultures shaped her identity. These cultural intersections and spiritual complexities became the foundation of her artistic expression.
Drawing inspiration from the metaphor of the lost sheep in Psalm 119:176, Ulviyya views her art as a journey—a wandering through faiths and cultures, searching for connection and meaning. This search is reflected in the layered symbolism and storytelling of her works. Her paintings are grounded in research around sacred texts such as the Kabbalah, Bible, Quran, and other religious writings. Through this exploration, she interprets how these sacred meanings are adapted and understood in various ways across different cultures and belief systems. Describing her artistic style as spiritual surrealism, Ulviyya merges the metaphysical with the symbolic, blending surrealist techniques with sacred motifs and spiritual themes. This fusion creates a space where the mystical and the real coexist, allowing her to explore the intersections between the seen and the unseen, the personal and the collective.