Untitled 2022

Alevtyna Kakhidze made this drawing on April 10th 2022 in the Kyiv region, using a limited palette of black, blue, and red, as if distilled from a child's crayon box. The image feels immediate and raw, like a thought that has been quickly jotted down. There's a kind of urgency to the marks. Look at the way she's scrawled the words, how the lines wobble and break. The red blush on the figure’s face, it's not just a color, it’s an emotion, a physical manifestation of shame and vulnerability. The overall texture feels delicate, almost fragile, like the paper itself could tear at any moment. This piece reminds me a little of work by Philip Guston, especially the later paintings, in that they share a similar directness and emotional honesty. Kakhidze has created an image that invites us to feel alongside her, to share in her moment of reflection. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be polished and perfect; it can be messy, raw, and deeply human.