Lev Roosileht Builds Calm, Dreamy Images From Drawing, Scanning, And 3D Assembly

Lev Roosileht makes work that feels calm, clean, and a little hypnotic. The visual idea behind it is simple but strong: drawn objects, scanned, then assembled in 3D.

What gives the work its character is the way it sits between illustration and object-making. You can feel the drawing hand in it, but the final piece still has a sculptural, constructed quality. That mix makes the images feel both precise and playful, like they were built carefully but still allowed to keep a sense of softness.

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There’s also a very controlled visual taste here. One post describes the images, layout, and sense of order as creating “a calm, ideal life,” which is a pretty accurate way to read the mood of the work. Another recent piece shows his use of acrylic, canvas, and copper on wood, which points to a practice that isn’t limited to one medium or one way of thinking. Even the recurring color choices feel intentional rather than decorative — one post mentions getting really into yellow, and that kind of focus shows up in the palette.