Untitled 

This untitled artwork by Alevtyna Kakhidze employs simple lines and bold red accents, immediately drawing our attention to the power dynamics at play within the composition. Two figures, starkly labeled "Leader" and "Assistant," are placed in a setting where height, weight, and eating habits are visually equated with salary amounts and per diems. This direct, almost diagrammatic approach strips away the complexities of human interaction, reducing individuals to quantifiable metrics. The use of rudimentary scales and a height chart transforms the subjects into objects of measurement, suggesting a critique of societal norms that oversimplify and categorize individuals based on superficial attributes. Kakhidze highlights the absurdity of these imposed structures by juxtaposing them with the inherent complexities of human identity. The textual annotations throughout the artwork emphasize how such metrics seek to define and limit potential. This piece challenges the viewer to consider how we internalize and perpetuate systems that prioritize reductive metrics over intrinsic value. The rawness of the drawing style underscores the immediate, unfiltered nature of these societal critiques.