Untitled 2022

Alevtyna Kakhidze made this drawing of marker on paper, which includes text. It’s like a page from a visual diary, where the act of drawing becomes a way of thinking through anxieties. The colours are simple - mostly black outlines filled in with occasional reds and blues. The marks have a real immediacy to them; they don't fuss over precision. The figures are raw, almost childlike, which strangely amplifies the emotional weight. There's a rawness here that gets straight to the point. Look at the hand-lettered words at the top "What I’m Afraid Of" - they're not trying to be perfect. The slight imperfections and wobbly lines give it an intimate, vulnerable feel, like a handwritten note passed between friends. This feels related to the work of artists like Tracey Emin or David Shrigley, who use a similar directness to confront complicated emotions. It reminds us that art doesn't always need to be polished or refined to be powerful.