Untitled 2022

This drawing by Alevtyna Kakhidze is made with what looks like graphite or charcoal, and the marks have a blunt, direct quality, like thinking out loud. It reminds me that artmaking is a process, a verb as much as a noun. The figures are formed with such simplicity. See how just a few lines suggest the volume of their bodies? The texture of the paper is visible, and the lines feel immediate, not overworked. There’s a rawness to it that makes it feel very present. The text, handwritten alongside the figures, adds another layer, maybe a narrative, maybe a commentary. The whole thing sits on the page in a way that feels really honest. Look closely at the feet of the figure on the right, so subtly done, but grounding the figure on the page. This reminds me a little of the drawings of Guston, or maybe the directness of Hannah Wilke, artists who aren't afraid to leave the messiness of the process visible. Ultimately, art is an ongoing conversation, isn't it? It's about embracing ambiguity and letting multiple voices speak at once.