Untitled 2022

Alevtyna Kakhidze made this drawing with simple lines and colors, like a visual poem, it's so light, almost like a whisper. The elephant, rendered in a soft grey, becomes a monument, but a gentle one. It’s topped with what looks like the earth, sporting a tiny German flag. What I love is how the drawing doesn’t hide its process, you can see the hand of the artist in every line. There is a figure standing nearby, a halo above their head. It's like the artist is telling us something important, maybe a little bit sad but also hopeful. The handwritten text below is part of the artwork, adding another layer of meaning. This reminds me a bit of work by artists like Katharina Fritsch, using simple forms to express complex ideas. It’s a reminder that art doesn’t always need to shout, sometimes the quietest voices speak the loudest.