Behind The Artworks: AmongRuins - Advent Of Chaos (2026)

The cover concept is directly connected to the title, and it is my interpretation of the depiction of Chaos. Chaos is surely perceived differently by many out there. It is interpreted in multiple ways and expressed in even more. I have always perceived chaos as a pandemonic collage of various things telling a nightmarish story, and even personified in one single entity. The band gave me the chance to realise my vision of those two interpretations combined. The Advent of Chaos here is personified as a "faceless" dark entity, directly connected and surrounded by the more obscure aspects of nature, the fierceness of the animal kingdom, and the fall of man. A redeemer Among the living, leaving the world of man behind, in Ruins. The original centerpiece "butterfly" theme and various bits and pieces in the background are parts of photographs by amazing Russian photographer Sergey Vinogradov, of course, used after his permission and transformed accordingly to match the concept. His work is amazing and worked as a canvas and a huge inspiration for the overall composition. Everything is done in Photoshop using dozens of layers, NO AI is used whatsoever. I never use AI in my work. Everything was meant to look like a chaotic collage of images, but overall, telling a story and matched the concept of the album to the maximum extent. It is always a pleasure for me to work with AmongRuins because they give me total artistic freedom to deliver my own interpretation of their concepts. I am a fan of their music, and we stand on the same page when it comes to artistic aesthetics so our cooperation has always been smooth and enjoyable.