Untitled 

This painting was made by Gogi Khutsishvili, who passed away in 1993. It seems to have been executed with oil paints on canvas or board. Khutsishvili seems to have built up the image with bold strokes and vibrant colors, creating a dynamic composition of geometric forms. The handling of the paint is expressive, almost impulsive; we can see its texture on the surface. The materials here – oil paint, canvas or board – belong to a long tradition of easel painting. But it’s the way these materials are handled that makes this painting interesting, particularly because Khutsishvili did not blend the pigments on the canvas, but rather juxtaposed them to create form and depth. This allowed him to emphasize the material qualities of paint itself, its viscosity and color. Ultimately, the artwork reminds us that materials are never neutral; they carry histories of art-making practices and techniques, and of wider social and cultural values. It's through understanding the material choices and processes that we can fully appreciate the artist's vision.