Babylôn Vanta is a wall sculpture by Johannes Holt Iversen from 2026 of the Babylôn-series, where the raw, angular geometry of modern warfare meets the enigmatic depth of retroreflective black polyester. The wooden form, draped in a light-absorbing, mirror-like material, evokes the stealth and precision of contemporary military technology-drones and fighter jets. All designed to move unseen, strike silently, and reshape the battlefield from a distance. The sculpture’s sharp, fragmented edges mirror the clean, almost clinical lines of modern armaments, while its dark, reflective surface suggests the hidden layers of power and control that define today’s conflicts.

The sculpture’s retroreflective black polyester is more than an aesthetic choice. It absorbs and distorts light, much like the way modern warfare operates in the shadows, hidden from public view yet shaping the world in profound ways with its stealth aesthetics.

With its angular, almost architectural form, references the geometric precision of military design, from the sleek frames of drones to the algorithmic logic of hybrid attacks. These are the new languages of power, ones that don’t rely on brute force alone but on invisibility, speed, and the ability to disrupt from afar.

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