Cathedral in Flesh | Plastification

Illustration inspired by the game project «UNWORN,» which explores the gradual displacement of the human world by an alien life form. The boundary between the organic and the architectural dissolves: Gothic structures merge with living matter, transforming into a single organism. A fragile human figure is contrasted against the monumental structure, embodying human vulnerability in the face of irreversible transformation of the familiar world. The contrast between cold darkness and warm luminescence creates a sense of both attraction and threat. Glossy acrylic enhances the depth of space and the sense of presence.

The lamination emphasizes the contrast between the organic and architectural forms in the illustration. The glossy acrylic surface intensifies the sense of depth, the richness of the dark greenish hues, and the expressiveness of the warm glow emanating from the center of the composition. The smoothness of the material creates a visual tension with the porous, decaying structures of the depicted world, enhancing its sense of alienness.

The vertical format amplifies the monumentality of the architecture and the fragility of the human figure, transforming the illustration into a standalone exhibition object.

Work Type: original digital illustrationFormat: 30 × 40 cmOrientation: verticalTechnology: full-color photographic print followed by laminationSurface: 5 mm thick transparent glossy acrylicBase: aluminum panelMounting: concealed wall chassis, creating the illusion of the work floating off the wallColor Palette: deep greens, marshy hues, browns, and ochre tones with an orange-amber light accent.

Production files have been uploaded to the «temp» folder — B24DZ29b_FACTORY\Module 1\Chernova Veronika

A neural network, ChatGPT, was used for spatial visualization.