U pravu ste 2016

This dreamlike painting, U pravu ste, by Dragan Ilić Di Vogo is built up with many layers, and there’s a real sense of the artist building up the image, feeling their way through a process. Look at the planets floating around the ballerina's feet, they are not really planets, not really spheres, they're just marks, brushstrokes that somehow coalesce into forms. The paint is applied thinly, almost transparent in places, allowing the underlayers to peek through, creating a luminous quality. I like the way the colour palette is restrained, predominantly soft pinks, purples, and blues, which adds to the ethereal feel of the piece. The checkered flag is a fun touch, reminiscent of Philip Guston and his odd forms. This is a world of half-formed ideas, which invites a real playfulness. It reminds me of my own studio, where things are constantly shifting and changing.