Star the Wormwood 1908

Konstantin Bogaevsky made Star the Wormwood with what appears to be ink, and it’s all about this incredible sweeping motion, like the sky itself is a giant brushstroke. You can almost feel the artist’s hand, how they flicked and swirled the ink to create this wild, cosmic scene. I love the way Bogaevsky uses the material to create a sense of drama. Look at the texture – it's not just black and white, there's a real physicality to it. The ink seems to be both thick and thin, creating these amazing contrasts. It's like he’s wrestling with the medium, letting the ink do its thing, creating this raw, expressive feel. Notice that one dark, bold stroke arching over the buildings; it’s ominous, yet so full of energy. It reminds me a little of some of Hilma af Klint’s visionary work, that sense of reaching beyond the visible world to explore something deeper, maybe a bit unsettling. Art is just this ongoing conversation, isn't it, across time and space. It's all open to interpretation, which is the beauty of it.