In Khrustal Roof, animal hides and meats have long vanished, but their hyperreal imitations have become a symbol of status and style. Adorned with intricate, faux-organic pieces, the city's residents strut through rain-soaked streets, blending reminders of a natural world with the synthetic present. These elaborate displays are a reminder that even in absence, the allure of the wild remains a prized commodity.
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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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