Photorealistic digital environment of ancient, weathered statues standing in a sunlit meadow, a serene and cinematic CGI scene with detailed texturing.

After Time

Video Commission for Exhibition by Polina Davydenko

Dramatic CGI scene with ancient stone figures silhouetted against a raging wall of fire, showcasing high-end visual effects and intense cinematic lighting.

Cinematic visualization of mysterious stone statues dotting a vast and barren rocky landscape under an overcast sky, conveying a sense of history.

Atmospheric 3D rendering of ancient statues partially submerged in a frozen, icy landscape, creating a cold and desolate environmental visual.

Moody CGI environment with ancient statues shrouded in thick, dense fog, creating a mysterious and atmospheric scene with volumetric lighting.

Commissioned for Polina Davydenko’s exhibition of the same name, After Time centers on the stone babas—ancient statues scattered across the Ukrainian steppe—as silent witnesses to endurance. A single digital field becomes their stage, where shifting seasons, weather, and sudden catastrophes unfold around them. Wildfires, storms, and slow cycles of growth and decay transform the environment, yet the figures remain unmoved.

Vast digital environment featuring weathered stone artifacts scattered across a desolate landscape, demonstrating procedural placement and photorealistic CGI.

Created through a hybrid process of advanced shading techniques, procedural geometry node setups, and manual texture bashing and animation, the video loops in long, meditative transitions punctuated by abrupt ruptures. Its rhythm mirrors both cyclical time and historical turbulence: a meditation on resilience, survival, and the silent strength of monuments standing in threatened landscapes.

Enchanting cinematic render of ancient statues in a field at dusk with glowing particles, creating a magical and atmospheric storytelling visual.

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