Untitled 2018

Alevtyna Kakhidze's 2018 "Untitled" drawing is a stark commentary on the nature of tragedy in the digital age. The artwork depicts a scene of chaos and destruction, with a fire and figures fleeing, juxtaposed with a group of people taking photos and videos of the event. The simple, childlike style of the drawing, paired with the cynical and bleak subject matter, underlines the artist's concerns about the dehumanizing impact of passive observation and the desire to document suffering. The inclusion of Cyrillic text, seemingly written by a child, further adds to the sense of immediacy and raw emotion. This drawing is a poignant reflection on contemporary society's complex relationship with tragedy and its implications for empathy and human connection.