U duhu 2021

Dragan Ilić Di Vogo's painting gives you the sense of being in the cosmos, made with paint that moves like the universe itself. It is art that is constantly shifting; Di Vogo is working with process. The paint is both thin and opaque, transparent in places, while the horse is built up with layers of white. Notice the drips, how they are both controlled and accidental. The horse in this painting is more than just a horse. It’s a symbol, a myth, a feeling. The marks on its face – are they scars, tattoos, or just playful scribbles? I think that they invite you to see the horse as something more than just an animal. Di Vogo's work shares some of the qualities of painters like Odilon Redon, who delved into dreamlike imagery and evoked a sense of mystery through colour and form. Like Redon, Di Vogo's painting encourages you to embrace ambiguity and find your own meaning within its depths.