Sketch to four compositions 1975

This work on paper is a sketch of four compositions by Hryhorii Havrylenko. Just imagine him there, pencil in hand, pushing and pulling, searching for a way to capture something that sings to him. These marks are so delicate, like he’s barely touching the paper. You can almost hear the scratching of the pencil. I wonder if he’s thinking about windows or walls, each square a different way of framing a view? The diagonal lines in the top squares almost vibrate with energy. And then those vertical lines at the bottom—so simple, but they hold their own, like quiet strength. It’s like he’s having a conversation with himself, trying out different languages, different ways of seeing. Artists are always in dialogue, riffing off each other, borrowing and transforming. It's a reminder that making art is a process of discovery, full of possibilities and open to interpretation.