Princip 

Editor: So, this piece is called "Princip" by Milos Pavlovic, and it's a mixed media drawing, mostly ink and pencil. The first thing that struck me was how unsettling it is—all those hands around the eye and geometric shape obscuring the face. How do you interpret this work? Art Historian: The composition immediately presents a fascinating tension. Note how the artist has meticulously rendered the hands and shirt, giving them a sense of realistic form. Then contrast that with the flat, graphic quality of the black geometric shapes and the almost violent splatters of red ink. Do you perceive how these juxtapositions contribute to the unsettling effect you mentioned? Editor: Yes, the hands are so lifelike, but the face is… not quite there. And what's with that stark black triangle hovering in the middle of it all? Art Historian: Precisely. That sharp, opaque triangle bisects the visual plane, disrupting any potential for a conventional reading of portraiture. Its very form contradicts the organic quality of the hands. Consider, too, the insistent repetition of line throughout the piece. Are the lines used purely for contour and shading? Or do they generate another sensation? Editor: Well, they’re definitely not smooth or blended. They’re kind of scratchy and nervous-looking. They add to the unease I felt initially. Art Historian: An astute observation. Pavlovic uses the materiality of the medium itself to enhance the overall aesthetic. The rawness of the drawing underscores a certain psychological intensity, a sense of internal struggle, wouldn't you say? How does it speak to you now? Editor: Now that you mention the scratchy lines and the way the shapes fight each other, I see a feeling of anxiety in it. Thanks, I didn’t catch those visual clues at first! Art Historian: It is in such meticulous observations and layered interpretations that the true value of the artwork emerges. Thank you for sharing this moment with me.