Untitled 2022

This vibrant, untitled piece is by Alevtyna Kakhidze, and you can just imagine the moment of its making! The rooster is a riot of color and line, kind of spilling out of the page, as if it emerged rapidly and spontaneously. I love how the artist uses the markers, letting the colors bleed and mingle. Look at the confident strokes that define the rooster's form, filled with character. You sense the energy and focus that went into each mark, and how the gesture communicates feeling, intention, and meaning. It reminds me of other artists who use this medium, who aren’t afraid to let the materials lead the way. It’s all part of an ongoing conversation, an exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity. What does it mean to work quickly like this? What does the speed mean? It leaves space for ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations, and reminding us that art is not about fixed meanings.