Dve devojke 2013

Editor: Here we have “Dve devojke,” or “Two Girls,” a 2013 oil painting by Dragan Ilić Di Vogo. The combination of classical busts with that surreal backdrop and the modern figure makes it feel like a dream—slightly unsettling but beautiful. What do you make of this strange concoction? Curator: It’s like history threw a costume party and invited the future, isn't it? I feel the artist is reaching across time, juxtaposing different eras and styles almost daring us to make sense of it. Look at how the solidity of the sculptures contrasts with the almost hallucinatory, dream-like background. Don’t you think that tension is what makes it so captivating? Editor: Absolutely, the composition grabs your attention. It also plays with elements like Mannerism, Surrealism and even a dash of Expressionism; this gives the artwork this uniquely whimsical air! The girl almost looks as though she accidentally stepped into a Renaissance painting. Curator: Or maybe she’s pulling those stony figures into our time! I always wonder if Di Vogo’s use of oil is his way of grounding all this ethereal stuff—as if to say, “Yes, I know this is wild, but I’m making it real, see? Here are palpable, earthy pigments on canvas.” What kind of story do you think they are telling, these two girls? Editor: I love that interpretation! It's interesting how one is an actual person, gazing outward, and the other is a cold statue turned towards her, looking to provide guidance. It almost mirrors the inner monologue when deciding which path to pursue. It truly speaks to how timeless art can be, but interpreted for each viewer. Curator: Timeless, indeed! Maybe we're not just looking at art, but at ourselves looking at art, which somehow is even more surreal. Editor: It’s definitely given me a fresh perspective! I'll be pondering this "history costume party" for quite a while!