Untitled 2022

This untitled drawing by Alevtyna Kakhidze uses a simple hand-drawn style to express complex emotions in an immediate way. As a Ukranian artist, Kakhidze's work often addresses themes of identity and belonging, particularly in the context of political conflict and social change in Ukraine. In this drawing, the figure holding a Ukrainian passport, appears to be jumping or moving away from the other images of conflict and loss. These depictions of loss are represented through simple icons: hands raised in supplication, a figure crouched in grief with a telephone, a burning flame. The work encapsulates the experience of forced migration, and the decision to leave one's home in order to preserve one's identity. Through her poignant imagery, Kakhidze captures both the emotional and physical dimensions of displacement. The drawing speaks to the profound sense of loss, fear, and resilience experienced by individuals and communities affected by war and political upheaval.