I. Zine
Vladimir Igorevich Zagorov is a St. Petersburg artist whose entire creative life has been dedicated to exploring the circus. Zin is an original reinterpretation of his circus work, revealing the artist’s life philosophy through the concept of transition and the continuous transformation of form.
Zine Cover
Its foundation is based on a unique circus form devised by the artist: a rectangle topped with two triangular domes. Vladimir Zagorov translated the classic circus tent onto a flat plane and then gave this figure a new volume. Each block corresponds to a level of circus space: (1) The Tent, (2) The Dome, (3) Space Above the Arena, and (4) The Arena.
Pop-up figures in the fourth section
Standard Layouts
The edition includes paintings by the artist, sketches, drafts, stories about the circus, as well as pop-up figures based on his sculptures. Each section reflects a specific stage of the circus’s transformation and showcases different forms of Vladimir Zagorov’s artistic practice.
II. Promo Video
The video visually unpacks the structure of the zine, presenting it as a singular, authored piece. The dynamic editing, graphic techniques, and narrative sketches echo the atmosphere of a circus, transforming the introduction to the publication into a small performance.
The video features an excerpt from the composition: Raymond Scott — Portofino 2
Excerpt from Section Two
Like the zine, the video is divided into four sections. By sequentially exploring the structure of each section, the film introduces the viewer to sketches from the life of circus characters and the specific features of the publication.
Breaks
Key Personnel
The video utilizes the following technologies: • Zine object photography • Animation of spread construction and publication structure • Editing with graphic transitions • Sound design
Structure of the Fourth Section