#brodsky&utkin

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ALEXANDER BRODSKY (1955) & ILYA UTKIN (1955) // 1987/1990

Constrained by the Limitations of Soviet-Era Architecture, the two artists imagined Fantastical Structures on Paper.

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Alexander Brodsky y Ilya Utkin

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Detail of Diomede II by Brodsky & Utkin

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Book 524

Brodsky & Utkin: The Complete Works

Lois Nesbitt

Princeton Architectural Press 2003

Alexander Brodsky (b. 1955) and Ilya Utkin (b. 1955) are Russian architects, who worked along side each other through the Soviet regime and the dawn of Glasnost, as part of a loosely organized group known as paper architects—a vein of visionary architecture that proposes metaphorical and fantastical designs. Usually entering their work into international competitions, their work was a response to the state sanctioned architecture that consisted of standardised and often poorly constructed buildings in Soviet Russia. Borrowing from architectural styles throughout history with ideas that seem more appropriate in a Borges short story, the two came up with some incredible designs (e.g. Museum of Disappearing Buildings, Columbarium Habitabile, Crystal Palace, Electronic Donjon, Villa Claustrophobia, etc.) that together feel like a walk through a city as drawn by Edward Gorey.

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the paper architecture of Russian architects Brodsky and Utkin

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This is beautiful!

If y’all haven’t already, i highlyy suggest you go take a look at Brodsky & Utkin’s work. They were Russian architects, primarily active in the late 20th century. (I think their work emerged during the late Soviet era). Their works are absolutely mind blowing. I’m Dumbfounded.

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Alexander Brodsky and Ilya Utkin

Photos ~ I, II, III, IV ~ @vacilators

Photos ~ V, VI, VII, VIII ~ Pinterest

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Villa claustrophobia, Alexander Brodsky & İlya Utkin

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'Podium'

Above is my development and response to Brodsky and Utkin's 'Paper Architecture' to find inspiration for my project Juxtapose. I created my own concept of 3 towered cities on a podium, representing upper, middle and lower class as 1st-3rd place. This is a satirical take on Capitalist society and the effects of hierarchy. It illustrates the contrast of upper class having beautifully large houses whilst the lower class have small houses cramped together, with the daunting city looking down and gloating over them. My idea for this response is that each city is separate with no connections. I created this illustration in fineliner using crosshatching techniques to create detail and tone. I was really pleased with this response.

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brodsky and utkin

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Alexander Brodsky - Ilya Utkin

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