Vlad Ryklin's works are unique in that they unite the valuable lessons in realism from old masters, especially "avant-garde" 17th century Flemish artists such as Bosch and Brueghel, with surrealistic composition of 20th century Salvador Dali. Though close affinities to the past can be noted in all his works, Ryklin's own technical proficiency, combined with an incredible breadth of imagination and inner sentiments, produce art that strikingly stands apart from the all-too-familiar contemporary works.