In Khrustal Roof, a blue eye stares out from a trash disposal, its unyielding gaze distorted by glitching drips. Bathed in rain and neon reflections, it’s a haunting reminder that even in the city’s forgotten corners, the Watchers are never far.
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# [i.Van88]
iVan88, the artist tag behind the "Khrustal Roof" series, captures snapshots of a metropolis overshadowed by a "Crystal Roof"—an unseen yet ever-present barrier that surveys and influences everyone living beneath it, including the characters featured. Rooted in visions of post-Soviet realism, the collection merges starkly realistic elements with surreal nuances, drawing inspiration for settings and styles from contemporary video games, the dystopian aesthetics of Blade Runner, and the contemplative richness of Eastern European sci-fi classics like Solaris. Khrustal Roof balances the futuristic with the nostalgic, embodying the gritty aesthetics of a world shaped by hidden pressure, surveillance, and constraint—but always defined by unseen boundaries.
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